Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Germany
Germany: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region was 9.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Germany stood at 9.4%.
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 nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 15.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2001.
Germany ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.0% | — |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +61.3% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -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 28.6%, 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 NUTS 2 region 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% | 15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 6.2% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 41 Türkiye 13.0% compare
- 42 Netherlands 10.7% compare
- 42 Netherlands 10.7% compare
- 45 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 nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Germany was 9.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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