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

0510152000201220252000: 13.4 Percentage2001: 13.4 Percentage2002: 13.4 Percentage2003: 13.2 Percentage2004: 13.8 Percentage2005: 15 Percentage2006: 13.5 Percentage2007: 13.6 Percentage2008: 13.2 Percentage2009: 13.1 Percentage2010: 12.8 Percentage2011: 12.7 Percentage2012: 12.5 Percentage2013: 11.9 Percentage2014: 12 Percentage2015: 12.1 Percentage2016: 13 Percentage2017: 12.8 Percentage2018: 12.4 Percentage2019: 12.3 Percentage2020: 13.6 Percentage2021: 14.1 Percentage2022: 13.5 Percentage2023: 13.4 Percentage2024: 13.5 Percentage2025: 13.6 Percentage

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

Annual values for 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 in Germany, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Denmark 14.5% compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.7% compare
  3. 12 United Kingdom 13.7% compare
  4. 15 Latvia 13.5% compare
  5. 15 Latvia 13.5% compare
  6. 17 Estonia 13.4% compare
  7. 17 Estonia 13.4% compare

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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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Indicator
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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
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