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

Germany: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 584 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
584
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
901
in 2006
All-time low
452
in 2018
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

02004006008001.0k2006201320202006: 9012007: 8262008: 7222009: 7402010: 6422011: 5652012: 5662013: 5132014: 4892015: 5042016: 5032017: 4982018: 4522019: 4672020: 584

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany stood at 584.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany peaked at 901 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 452, in 2018.

That places Germany 7th 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: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Germany, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 901 —
2007 826 -8.3%
2008 722 -12.6%
2009 740 +2.5%
2010 642 -13.2%
2011 565 -12.0%
2012 566 +0.2%
2013 513 -9.4%
2014 489 -4.7%
2015 504 +3.1%
2016 503 -0.2%
2017 498 -1.0%
2018 452 -9.2%
2019 467 +3.3%
2020 584 +25.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 584 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 9.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 584 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62, 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 797.25 722 901 4
2010s 519.9 452 642 10
2020s 584 584 584 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 United Kingdom 804 compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 804 compare
  3. 6 Metropolitan France 776 compare
  4. 8 Spain 559 compare
  5. 9 Romania 312 compare
  6. 10 Poland 299 compare
  7. 10 Poland 299 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 584 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 901 in 2006.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 452 in 2018.
How does Germany rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Germany ranks 7th 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 9.0%. 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) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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