Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Germany
Germany: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 9.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Germany is 9.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Germany peaked at 15 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2001.
That places Germany 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.6 | — |
| 1996 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 8.7 | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 7.9 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 7 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 7.8 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 7 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 9.3 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 15 | +61.3% |
| 2006 | 14.4 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 11.4 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 10 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 9.1 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 8 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 9.2 | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 8.8 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.1 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 8.5 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 9.4 | +10.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +61.3% | 9.3 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.78 | 7 | 8.7 | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.32 | 6.2 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 7 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 43 Türkiye 13 compare
- 44 Netherlands 10.7 compare
- 44 Netherlands 10.7 compare
- 47 Switzerland 9.2 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 unemployment rate by country of birth in Germany?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Germany was 9.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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