Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Germany
Germany: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education was 86.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2013
All-time low
85.0%
in 2005
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 86.4% for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Germany peaked at 88.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2005.
Germany ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.6% | — |
| 2001 | 86.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 86.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 85.0% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 86.5% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 86.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 86.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 87.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 88.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 87.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 87.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 85.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 86.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 86.5% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 86.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.4% | 85.0% | 86.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 85.9% | 86.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 30 Latvia 86.5% compare
- 30 Latvia 86.5% compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 86.3% compare
- 33 United Kingdom 86.3% compare
- 35 Denmark 85.5% 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 labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Germany?
- Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Germany was 86.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of young persons not in education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 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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