Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany
Germany: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 8.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany stood at 8.2%.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany peaked at 10.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2019.
That places Germany 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.1% | — |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany was 8.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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