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One in Ten Young Germans Neither Studies nor Works

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The proportion of young people aged 20 to 24 in Germany who are neither employed nor in education or training (NEETs) has increased from 8.8% in 2022 to 10% in 2025. This trend is higher than in countries like the Netherlands, Sweden, and the Czech Republic, but lower than the EU average of 12.9%. The highest rates are in Romania, Bulgaria, and France. In Germany, young women are more affected than men, and the situation is worse in larger cities than in rural areas. Reasons for not participating in the labor market include job search, care responsibilities, and health problems.

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  1. Handelsblatt avatar

    Handelsblatt

    RSS / @handelsblatt.com/contentexport/feed/schlagzeilen

    Arbeitsmarkt: Jeder zehnte junge Deutsche hat weder Job noch Ausbildun...

  2. STERN avatar

    STERN

    RSS / @stern.de/feed/standard/all/

    Gesellschaftliches Risiko: Jeder zehnte junge Mensch nicht in Bildung...

  3. IZ.RU avatar

    IZ.RU

    Telegram / @izvestia

    Немецкий зумер сказал "Nein" работе: каждый десятый в Германии не учит...

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    El Nuevo Herald

    X / Twitter / @elnuevoherald

    Uno de cada diez jóvenes en Alemania ni estudia ni trabaja https://t.c...

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