Destatis released its unemployment figures for Germany on Thursday. The number of unemployed people in Germany declined by 8,000 in April, missing expectations for a 13,000 decline, after a 14,000 drop in March.

March's figure was revised down from a 15,000 fall.

The number of unemployed people was 2.792 million in April, the lowest level since December 1991.

Germany's adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.4% in April, in line with expectations.