Young persons neither: annual data in Germany
Germany: Young persons neither: annual data was 679 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
679
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
936
in 2009
All-time low
535
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 679 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany peaked at 936 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 535, in 2019.
Germany ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither: annual data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 936 | — |
| 2010 | 835 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 747 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 702 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 609 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 612 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 587 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 646 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 603 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 561 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 535 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 701 | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 620 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 557 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 620 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 641 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 679 | +5.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 679 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 11.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 679 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 11.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 936 | 936 | 936 | 1 |
| 2010s | 643.7 | 535 | 835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 636.33 | 557 | 701 | 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 in Germany?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany was 679 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 936 in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 535 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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