Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Germany
Germany: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in was 13.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2005
All-time low
11.9%
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Germany stood at 13.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Germany peaked at 15.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2013.
That places Germany 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2001 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.1% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Germany?
- Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Germany was 13.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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