Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Germany
Germany: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 7.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Germany, 1983–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Germany is 7.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Germany peaked at 53.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2019.
That places Germany 98th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.1% | — |
| 1984 | 12.0% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 12.0% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 47.3% | +401.5% |
| 1993 | 50.2% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 51.6% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 53.8% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | -80.0% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 9.3% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 4 |
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 share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Germany?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Germany was 7.7% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Germany ranks 98th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.