Baden-Württemberg Youth Unemployment Drops Slightly in September
In September 2025, youth unemployment in Baden-Württemberg dropped by 493 individuals compared to August, but remained 15.5 percent higher than the previous year. The total number of unemployed persons decreased slightly to 303,099, while the unemployment rate stayed at 4.7 percent. Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, Minister of Economic Affairs, attributed the figures to structural challenges and emphasized the need for targeted reforms.
The number of unemployed young people under 25 stood at 30,346 in September 2025. This figure, though lower than August's, was still 15.5 percent higher than the same period last year. The total unemployment figure decreased slightly to 303,099, but remained 8,891 higher than the previous year. The number of advertised vacancies also decreased slightly to 75,416.
The Minister highlighted the importance of training for a stable and self-determined professional life, especially in times of skills shortages. She stated that structural challenges hinder employment development and emphasized the need to modernize the social security system. The government has proposed reforms to modernize social insurance systems, including raising the contribution assessment ceiling and changing insurance obligation limits. Additionally, the government aims for fundamental reforms in social security, pensions, and citizen benefits, including capping rent costs in citizen benefits and increasing administrative digitization.
While youth unemployment in Baden-Württemberg showed a slight decrease in September 2025, it remains higher than the previous year. The Minister of Economic Affairs has attributed this to structural challenges and has proposed reforms to modernize the social security system. These reforms aim to address issues such as skills shortages and old-age poverty, and to improve the overall employment landscape in the region.
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