Germany Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Germany's Youth Unemployment Rate: 7.1 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, +0.5pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Germany (2025)
7.1
% of active youth (15–24)
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2024 | 6.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2023 | 5.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2022 | 6 | -1pp |
| 2021 | 7 | -0.9pp |
| 2020 | 7.9 | +1.8pp |
| 2019 | 6.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2018 | 6.6 | -0.6pp |
| 2017 | 7.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 7.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 7.7 | -0.5pp |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 8.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2011 | 9.1 | -1.4pp |
| 2010 | 10.5 | -1.4pp |
| 2009 | 11.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 7.1 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +0.5pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 5.9 in 2023 to 11.9 in 2009.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Germany from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Germany from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 11.9 % of active youth (15–24) in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5.9 in 2023. The latest reading of 7.1 in 2025 represents a change of +0.5pp.