Germany's Youth Unemployment Surges 15.5% in September 2025
The youth unemployment rate in Germany stood at 4.4 percent in September 2025, a 15.5 percent increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, the number of advertised vacancies at the Federal Employment Agency decreased slightly to 75,416. The German government is considering reforms to modernize social insurance systems, strengthen controls against illegal work, and boost public revenues.
In September 2025, 30,346 young people under 25 were unemployed, a decrease of 26,049 compared to the same period last year. The total number of unemployed in Baden-Württemberg also decreased slightly to 303,099. Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, Minister of Economic Affairs, Labor, and Tourism, noted that the unemployment rate remained at 4.7 percent. She emphasized the need for targeted reforms to modernize the social security system, secure employment, reduce costs, and enhance economic performance. The government's plans include strengthening financial controls against illegal work and developing a joint reform framework to enable more efficient labor market development. However, broad agreement and detailed reform plans are still under negotiation, and public confidence in reaching a consensus remains low.
The youth unemployment rate in Germany has seen a significant increase, with 15.5 percent more young people unemployed compared to the previous year. The government acknowledges the need for targeted reforms to modernize social insurance systems and is working towards strengthening controls against illegal work and improving labor market development. Despite the decrease in advertised vacancies, the unemployment rate has remained stable, with a slight decrease in the total number of unemployed in Baden-Württemberg.
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