The structure of unemployment in Germany

The high unemployment rate is a huge problem in Germany.

While till the middle of the 70s there was nearly full employment, 1975 the number of people who where unemployed increased up to 4.8%.

From 1980 to 1984 the unemployment rate increased rapidly up to 9.1%, that means around 1.8 million people.

Till 1990 it decreased to 6.5%, but then rose again to over 10% in 1996.

To 2000 it sank below 9%, but the number of unemployed people increased again over 10%

In case of unemployment there are great differences between the different age groups.

In the year 1998, just 3% of the people below 20 are unemployed, whereas 9.5% of the 20-29 year old people have no work.

At the age group 30-39 around 13% are unemployed.

Nearly no differences can be seen between the age groups 40- 44, 45-49 and 50- 54, all are at around 10% of the unemployed.

The highest unemployment rate has the age group from 55-59 with 20%

Of the 60-64 year old people, just around 3% are unemployed.

A reason for those differences is that the older peopl

Will machines take over the worker’s position?

Now there are several questions left.

Here are two examples of unemployed persons.

Another problem is that the longer a person is out of job, the more disappointed and sad he becomes.

Long term unemployment is a serious problem.

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