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
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1999–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
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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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