Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Germany

Germany: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 619 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
619
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
966
in 2006
All-time low
476
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany, 2006–2020

02004006008001.0k2006201320202006: 9662007: 8882008: 7922009: 8132010: 7272011: 6522012: 6132013: 5342014: 5392015: 5172016: 5692017: 5322018: 4982019: 4762020: 619

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 619 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.

The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany peaked at 966 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 476, in 2019.

That places Germany 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Germany, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 966 —
2007 888 -8.1%
2008 792 -10.8%
2009 813 +2.7%
2010 727 -10.6%
2011 652 -10.3%
2012 613 -6.0%
2013 534 -12.9%
2014 539 +0.9%
2015 517 -4.1%
2016 569 +10.1%
2017 532 -6.5%
2018 498 -6.4%
2019 476 -4.4%
2020 619 +30.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 619 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 8.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 619 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72, 8.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 864.75 792 966 4
2010s 565.7 476 727 10
2020s 619 619 619 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare
  3. 7 Spain 664 compare
  4. 9 Romania 301 compare
  5. 10 Poland 298 compare
  6. 10 Poland 298 compare

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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 619 in 2020, 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 966 in 2006.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 476 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Germany ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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