Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 5.1 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 21 countries
All-time high
8.3 Thousand persons
in 1986
All-time low
5.1 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
1986–2019
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Germany, 1986–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Germany is 5.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 8.3 Thousand persons in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.1 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Germany ranks 11th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 7.3 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 5.8 Thousand persons | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 6.1 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 6 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.8 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 6.3 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 6.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 6.4 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 7.1 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 6.6 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.6 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.1 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8 Thousand persons | 7.3 Thousand persons | 8.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.2 Thousand persons | 5.8 Thousand persons | 6.8 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.18 Thousand persons | 5.2 Thousand persons | 7 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.94 Thousand persons | 5.1 Thousand persons | 7.1 Thousand persons | 5 |
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 self-employment by educational attainment level in Germany?
- Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Germany was 5.1 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 Thousand persons in 1986.
- What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth self-employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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