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

Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2005
All-time low
5.7%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany, 2004–2025

02.557.5102004201420252004: 10.1 Percentage2005: 10.9 Percentage2006: 9.6 Percentage2007: 8.9 Percentage2008: 8.4 Percentage2009: 8.8 Percentage2010: 8.3 Percentage2011: 7.5 Percentage2012: 7.1 Percentage2013: 6.3 Percentage2014: 6.4 Percentage2015: 6.2 Percentage2016: 6.7 Percentage2017: 6.3 Percentage2018: 5.9 Percentage2019: 5.7 Percentage2020: 7.4 Percentage2021: 7.7 Percentage2022: 6.9 Percentage2023: 7.5 Percentage2024: 7.7 Percentage2025: 8.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 8.2% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.

That represents a change of 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 28th out of 45 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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates) in Germany, 2004 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 26 Switzerland 8.6% compare
  2. 27 Malta 8.4% compare
  3. 29 Slovakia 8.0% compare
  4. 29 Slovakia 8.0% compare
  5. 31 Denmark 7.9% compare
  6. 31 Luxembourg 7.9% compare

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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 28th out of 45 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 degree of urbanisation (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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