Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany
Germany: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 684 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
684 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
851 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
511 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany stood at 684 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany peaked at 851 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 511 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Germany ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 851 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 734 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 646 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 648 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 585 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 554 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 570 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 568 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 565 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 511 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 525 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 657 Thousand persons | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 575 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 559 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 607 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 648 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 620 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2026 | 684 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 684 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 11.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 684 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 10.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851 Thousand persons | 851 Thousand persons | 851 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 590.6 Thousand persons | 511 Thousand persons | 734 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.43 Thousand persons | 559 Thousand persons | 684 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 684 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 851 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 511 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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