Youth working-age population in Germany
Germany: Youth working-age population was 13,184 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth working-age population in Germany, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 13,184 for youth working-age population in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Germany peaked at 14,592 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,689, in 2021.
Germany ranks 6th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13,912 | — |
| 2000 | 13,601 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 13,370 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 13,370 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,507 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 13,684 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14,496 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 14,592 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 14,318 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 14,222 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14,177 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13,640 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 13,522 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 13,416 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 13,366 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13,443 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13,495 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13,905 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13,756 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13,541 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 13,308 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 13,231 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 12,689 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 12,772 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13,032 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 13,184 | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13,184 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 9.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13,184 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 12.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,934 | 13,370 | 14,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,539 | 13,308 | 13,905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,982 | 12,689 | 13,231 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth working-age population in Germany?
- Youth working-age population in Germany was 13,184 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14,592 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,689 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for youth working-age population?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.