Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship degree in Germany
Germany: Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship degree was 8.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
31st
of 47 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
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 31st 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 … citizenship degree 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 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 31st 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 degree of urbanisation (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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