Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Germany
Germany: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Germany is 7.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Germany peaked at 15.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1990.
Germany ranks 130th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10.6% | — |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | +2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 51% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.2%, 47% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 5.5% | 10.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 4.6% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 7.8% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 127 Russian Federation 7.5% compare
- 128 Singapore 7.2% compare
- 129 Isle of Man 7.2% compare
- 131 Philippines 6.9% compare
- 132 El Salvador 6.5% compare
- 133 Cameroon 6.4% 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 unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Germany?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Germany was 7.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Germany ranks 130th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.