Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Germany

Germany: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.5% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
0.5%
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
81st
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2002
All-time low
0.3%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Germany, 2002–2011

00.20.40.60.82002200620112002: 0.823 % of youth labor force with low education2003: 0.785 % of youth labor force with low education2004: 0.796 % of youth labor force with low education2005: 0.34 % of youth labor force with low education2006: 0.768 % of youth labor force with low education2007: 0.791 % of youth labor force with low education2008: 0.732 % of youth labor force with low education2009: 0.775 % of youth labor force with low education2010: 0.658 % of youth labor force with low education2011: 0.513 % of youth labor force with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Germany is 0.5%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Germany peaked at 0.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.

That places Germany 81st out of 104 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education) in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year % of youth labor force with low education Change
2002 0.8%
2003 0.8% -4.6%
2004 0.8% +1.4%
2005 0.3% -57.3%
2006 0.8% +125.9%
2007 0.8% +3.1%
2008 0.7% -7.5%
2009 0.8% +5.8%
2010 0.7% -15.1%
2011 0.5% -22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 0.8% 8
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

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  5. 83 Kosovo 0.4% compare
  6. 83 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Germany?
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Germany was 0.5% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
How does Germany rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
Germany ranks 81st out of 104 countries with data for 2011.
Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education)
Unit
% of youth labor force with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,416 data points, 1970–2021
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