Youth long-term unemployment rate in Germany
Germany: Youth long-term unemployment rate was 1.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.2
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
23rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
4
in 2005
All-time low
0.4
in 1991
Years of data
38
1983–2022
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Germany, 1983–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.2 for youth long-term unemployment rate in 2022.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Germany peaked at 4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 1991.
That places Germany 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 1.8 | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 1.3 | -27.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9 | -30.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4 | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9 | +125.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 1.2 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4 | +110.5% |
| 2006 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.39 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 21 France 1.6 compare
- 22 Switzerland 1.4 compare
- 24 Netherlands 0.4 compare
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 long-term unemployment rate in Germany?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in Germany was 1.2 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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