Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 117.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Germany is 117.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 256.2 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 58.5, in 1990.
That places Germany 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 162.11 | 74 | 256.2 | 7 |
| 1990s | 92.18 | 58.5 | 119.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.18 | 86.9 | 217.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.47 | 83.8 | 133.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.5 | 94.4 | 117.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Germany?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Germany was 117.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 256.2 in 1983.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5 in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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