Arbeitslosenversicherung (unemployment insurance) is a compulsory social insurance that pays unemployment benefit I (Arbeitslosengeld I) in the event of job loss.
Contribution 2026
- Contribution rate: 2.6% of gross salary
- Employee share: 1.3%
- Employer share: 1.3%
- Assessment ceiling: 8,050 €/month
Entitlement to ALG I
After at least 12 months of contributions in the last 30 months, you are entitled to Arbeitslosengeld I for at least 6 months. The benefit amounts to 60% (67% with children) of the previous net salary.
Sources: § 341 SGB III, Bundesagentur für Arbeit.