Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 7.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
117th
of 129 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2005
All-time low
5.6%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Germany recorded 7.6% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Germany peaked at 11.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 117th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Germany?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Germany was 7.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Germany ranks 117th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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