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 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2025
All-time low
0.3%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2003–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany, 2003–2025

012342003201420252003: 1.6 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.3 Percentage2018: 0.3 Percentage2019: 0.3 Percentage2020: 3.5 Percentage2021: 2.7 Percentage2022: 2.4 Percentage2023: 2.8 Percentage2024: 2.7 Percentage2025: 3.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 3.6% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Germany peaked at 3.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.

That places Germany 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Germany, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 1.6%
2016 0.4% -75.0%
2017 0.3% -25.0%
2018 0.3% +0.0%
2019 0.3% +0.0%
2020 3.5% +1066.7%
2021 2.7% -22.9%
2022 2.4% -11.1%
2023 2.8% +16.7%
2024 2.7% -3.6%
2025 3.6% +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4
2020s 2.9% 2.4% 3.6% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 Bulgaria 3.6% compare
  2. 21 Spain 3.5% compare
  3. 21 France 3.5% 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 3.6% 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 3.6% in 2025.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
How does Germany rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Germany ranks 19th out of 42 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 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 educational attainment level (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 educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed