Employment rates of young persons not in education … country in Germany
Germany: Employment rates of young persons not in education … country was 81.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
81.3
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
83.5
in 2019
All-time low
72
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Germany is 81.3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Germany peaked at 83.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2005.
That places Germany 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employment rates of young persons not in education … country in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.5 | — |
| 2005 | 72 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 74.6 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 75.9 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 77.5 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 77.1 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 78.5 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 80 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 80.8 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 81.4 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 81.5 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.9 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 81.6 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.2 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 83.1 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 83.5 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 81.3 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 81.5 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 82.5 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 82.6 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 82 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 81.3 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 81.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.45, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 81.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.27 | 72 | 77.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 81.45 | 78.5 | 83.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.87 | 81.3 | 82.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 Austria 81.1 compare
- 21 Lithuania 81 compare
- 21 United Kingdom 81 compare
- 21 Lithuania 81 compare
- 21 United Kingdom 81 compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Germany?
- Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Germany was 81.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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