Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany
Germany: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 584 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
584 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
901 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
452 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany stood at 584 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 452 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Germany 7th out of 45 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 in employment nor in education and training in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 901 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 826 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 722 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 740 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 642 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 565 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 566 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 513 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 489 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 504 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 503 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 498 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 452 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 467 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 584 Thousand persons | +25.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 584 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 9.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 584 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 797.25 Thousand persons | 722 Thousand persons | 901 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 519.9 Thousand persons | 452 Thousand persons | 642 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 584 Thousand persons | 584 Thousand persons | 584 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 804 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 804 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Metropolitan France 776 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Spain 559 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Romania 312 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Poland 299 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Poland 299 Thousand persons compare
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 584 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 45 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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