Youth employment rate by country of birth in Germany

Germany: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 28.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
28.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 1995
All-time low
24.9%
in 2004
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Youth employment rate by country of birth in Germany, 1995–2025

01020301995201020251995: 29.1 Percentage1996: 27.8 Percentage1997: 27.7 Percentage1998: 28.2 Percentage1999: 29.1 Percentage2000: 29.1 Percentage2001: 28.7 Percentage2002: 27.8 Percentage2003: 26.7 Percentage2004: 24.9 Percentage2005: 25.3 Percentage2006: 26.2 Percentage2007: 27.9 Percentage2008: 28.6 Percentage2009: 27.6 Percentage2010: 26.9 Percentage2011: 27.4 Percentage2012: 26 Percentage2013: 26.7 Percentage2014: 26 Percentage2015: 25.5 Percentage2016: 26.7 Percentage2017: 26.9 Percentage2018: 26.9 Percentage2019: 27.7 Percentage2020: 27.2 Percentage2021: 26.5 Percentage2022: 28.1 Percentage2023: 28.3 Percentage2024: 28.9 Percentage2025: 28.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 28.6% for youth employment rate by country of birth in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in Germany peaked at 29.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2004.

That places Germany 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth employment rate by country of birth in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate by country of birth in Germany, 1995 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1995 29.1%
1996 27.8% -4.5%
1997 27.7% -0.4%
1998 28.2% +1.8%
1999 29.1% +3.2%
2000 29.1% +0.0%
2001 28.7% -1.4%
2002 27.8% -3.1%
2003 26.7% -4.0%
2004 24.9% -6.7%
2005 25.3% +1.6%
2006 26.2% +3.6%
2007 27.9% +6.5%
2008 28.6% +2.5%
2009 27.6% -3.5%
2010 26.9% -2.5%
2011 27.4% +1.9%
2012 26.0% -5.1%
2013 26.7% +2.7%
2014 26.0% -2.6%
2015 25.5% -1.9%
2016 26.7% +4.7%
2017 26.9% +0.7%
2018 26.9% +0.0%
2019 27.7% +3.0%
2020 27.2% -1.8%
2021 26.5% -2.6%
2022 28.1% +6.0%
2023 28.3% +0.7%
2024 28.9% +2.1%
2025 28.6% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.4% 27.7% 29.1% 5
2000s 27.3% 24.9% 29.1% 10
2010s 26.7% 25.5% 27.7% 10
2020s 27.9% 26.5% 28.9% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Türkiye 29.0% compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.9% compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 28.9% compare
  4. 12 Finland 27.1% compare
  5. 13 Ireland 26.1% compare
  6. 14 Sweden 25.3% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate by country of birth in Germany?
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Germany was 28.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2004.
How does Germany rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
Germany ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate by country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,275 data points, 1995–2025
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