Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Germany
Germany: Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region 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 1999
All-time low
24.9%
in 2004
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 28.6% for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region 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 nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 29.1% in 1999 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 NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.1% | — |
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 28.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 28.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 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
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 youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Germany was 28.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment rate by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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