Germany - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Germany was 6.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 14.03 in 2005, while its lowest value was 4.72 in 1990.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1983 11.06
1984 11.12
1985 10.72
1986 8.97
1987 7.56
1988 7.35
1989 5.86
1990 4.72
1991 5.85
1992 6.54
1993 7.70
1994 8.42
1995 8.19
1996 8.64
1997 9.15
1998 8.54
1999 7.74
2000 7.45
2001 6.40
2002 7.25
2003 8.06
2004 10.22
2005 14.03
2006 12.56
2007 11.08
2008 9.99
2009 9.79
2010 8.80
2011 7.78
2012 7.29
2013 7.09
2014 7.05
2015 6.48
2016 6.11
2017 5.78
2018 5.12
2019 4.76
2020 6.39

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Germany was 6.38 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 14.04 in 2005, while its lowest value was 4.76 in 2019.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 5.87
1992 6.56
1993 7.70
1994 8.43
1995 8.20
1996 8.64
1997 9.14
1998 8.53
1999 7.72
2000 7.44
2001 6.39
2002 7.23
2003 8.04
2004 10.21
2005 14.04
2006 12.56
2007 11.09
2008 9.99
2009 9.79
2010 8.79
2011 7.77
2012 7.29
2013 7.09
2014 7.05
2015 6.47
2016 6.10
2017 5.78
2018 5.11
2019 4.76
2020 6.38

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Germany was 7.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 16.80 in 2005, while its lowest value was 4.44 in 1990.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1983 10.23
1984 9.61
1985 8.96
1986 6.79
1987 7.41
1988 6.33
1989 5.21
1990 4.44
1991 5.20
1992 5.45
1993 7.65
1994 9.45
1995 8.72
1996 10.50
1997 11.96
1998 10.85
1999 9.90
2000 9.49
2001 8.99
2002 11.10
2003 13.67
2004 15.38
2005 16.80
2006 14.79
2007 12.61
2008 11.05
2009 12.48
2010 10.75
2011 9.19
2012 8.69
2013 8.47
2014 8.35
2015 7.89
2016 7.85
2017 7.60
2018 7.10
2019 6.60
2020 7.94

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Germany was 7.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 16.82 in 2005, while its lowest value was 5.20 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 5.20
1992 5.45
1993 7.65
1994 9.44
1995 8.70
1996 10.47
1997 11.94
1998 10.84
1999 9.87
2000 9.48
2001 8.98
2002 11.06
2003 13.61
2004 15.35
2005 16.82
2006 14.80
2007 12.63
2008 11.05
2009 12.47
2010 10.74
2011 9.17
2012 8.69
2013 8.46
2014 8.34
2015 7.88
2016 7.85
2017 7.62
2018 7.08
2019 6.58
2020 7.92

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Germany was 7.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 15.52 in 2005, while its lowest value was 4.58 in 1990.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1983 10.62
1984 10.32
1985 9.80
1986 7.84
1987 7.48
1988 6.82
1989 5.53
1990 4.58
1991 5.51
1992 5.97
1993 7.67
1994 8.96
1995 8.47
1996 9.64
1997 10.67
1998 9.79
1999 8.88
2000 8.55
2001 7.79
2002 9.29
2003 11.03
2004 13.00
2005 15.52
2006 13.76
2007 11.90
2008 10.56
2009 11.22
2010 9.83
2011 8.53
2012 8.04
2013 7.83
2014 7.75
2015 7.23
2016 7.05
2017 6.76
2018 6.20
2019 5.77
2020 7.22

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Germany was 7.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 15.54 in 2005, while its lowest value was 5.51 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 5.51
1992 5.97
1993 7.67
1994 8.96
1995 8.47
1996 9.63
1997 10.67
1998 9.79
1999 8.89
2000 8.55
2001 7.79
2002 9.28
2003 11.02
2004 12.99
2005 15.54
2006 13.76
2007 11.91
2008 10.56
2009 11.22
2010 9.83
2011 8.52
2012 8.04
2013 7.82
2014 7.74
2015 7.22
2016 7.04
2017 6.76
2018 6.18
2019 5.76
2020 7.21

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Germany was 7.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 12.11 in 2005, while its lowest value was 6.20 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 10.33
2004 10.28
2005 12.11
2006 10.87
2007 10.21
2008 9.46
2009 9.40
2010 9.04
2011 8.34
2012 7.93
2013 7.00
2014 7.23
2015 6.99
2016 7.35
2017 6.72
2018 6.47
2019 6.20
2020 7.21

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Germany was 7.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 10.48 in 2005, while its lowest value was 5.16 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 9.74
2004 9.89
2005 10.48
2006 9.28
2007 8.43
2008 7.45
2009 8.22
2010 7.58
2011 6.66
2012 6.31
2013 5.54
2014 5.54
2015 5.41
2016 6.08
2017 5.84
2018 5.38
2019 5.16
2020 7.63

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Germany was 7.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 11.28 in 2005, while its lowest value was 5.66 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 10.03
2004 10.08
2005 11.28
2006 10.06
2007 9.30
2008 8.43
2009 8.80
2010 8.30
2011 7.49
2012 7.10
2013 6.25
2014 6.36
2015 6.17
2016 6.69
2017 6.26
2018 5.90
2019 5.66
2020 7.43

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment