Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2005
All-time low
0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1999–2025

123451999201220251999: 2.7 Percentage2000: 2.2 Percentage2001: 2 Percentage2002: 2.2 Percentage2003: 3.1 Percentage2004: 3.8 Percentage2005: 4.8 Percentage2006: 4.8 Percentage2007: 3.9 Percentage2008: 3.1 Percentage2009: 3 Percentage2010: 2.8 Percentage2011: 2.3 Percentage2012: 2 Percentage2013: 1.9 Percentage2014: 1.8 Percentage2015: 1.7 Percentage2016: 1.5 Percentage2017: 1.5 Percentage2018: 1.4 Percentage2019: 1.1 Percentage2020: 0.9 Percentage2021: 1.1 Percentage2022: 1 Percentage2023: 0.9 Percentage2024: 0.9 Percentage2025: 1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Germany stood at 1.0%.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 4.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.

That places Germany 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1999 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1999 2.7%
2000 2.2% -18.5%
2001 2.0% -9.1%
2002 2.2% +10.0%
2003 3.1% +40.9%
2004 3.8% +22.6%
2005 4.8% +26.3%
2006 4.8% +0.0%
2007 3.9% -18.8%
2008 3.1% -20.5%
2009 3.0% -3.2%
2010 2.8% -6.7%
2011 2.3% -17.9%
2012 2.0% -13.0%
2013 1.9% -5.0%
2014 1.8% -5.3%
2015 1.7% -5.6%
2016 1.5% -11.8%
2017 1.5% +0.0%
2018 1.4% -6.7%
2019 1.1% -21.4%
2020 0.9% -18.2%
2021 1.1% +22.2%
2022 1.0% -9.1%
2023 0.9% -10.0%
2024 0.9% +0.0%
2025 1.0% +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2000s 3.3% 2.0% 4.8% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.1% 2.8% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 41 Luxembourg 1.1% compare
  2. 42 Norway 1.0% compare
  3. 44 Malta 0.8% compare
  4. 45 Denmark 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Germany was 1.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
408 places, 7,658 data points, 1999–2025
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