Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in Germany

Germany: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither was 22.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
22.9
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
14th
of 21 countries
All-time high
27.7
in 2015
All-time low
15.3
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2025

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Germany, 2003–2025

01020302003201420252003: 19.72004: 22.72005: 15.32006: 212007: 23.42008: 27.12009: 23.32010: 23.92011: 24.62012: 252013: 27.62014: 26.92015: 27.72016: 22.52017: 24.92018: 23.62019: 24.72021: 23.42022: 262023: 23.62024: 24.72025: 22.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Germany stood at 22.9.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Germany peaked at 27.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2005.

That places Germany 14th out of 21 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.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2) in Germany, 2003 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2003 19.7 —
2004 22.7 +15.2%
2005 15.3 -32.6%
2006 21 +37.3%
2007 23.4 +11.4%
2008 27.1 +15.8%
2009 23.3 -14.0%
2010 23.9 +2.6%
2011 24.6 +2.9%
2012 25 +1.6%
2013 27.6 +10.4%
2014 26.9 -2.5%
2015 27.7 +3.0%
2016 22.5 -18.8%
2017 24.9 +10.7%
2018 23.6 -5.2%
2019 24.7 +4.7%
2021 23.4 -5.3%
2022 26 +11.1%
2023 23.6 -9.2%
2024 24.7 +4.7%
2025 22.9 -7.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 22.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.3, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 22.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.3, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.79 15.3 27.1 7
2010s 25.14 22.5 27.7 10
2020s 24.12 22.9 26 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 United Kingdom 23.3 compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom 23.3 compare
  3. 13 Spain 23.2 compare
  4. 15 Poland 22.4 compare
  5. 16 Austria 21.4 compare
  6. 17 Netherlands 20.5 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Germany?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Germany was 22.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 2015.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
Germany ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 474 data points, 2003–2025
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