The number of German unemployed with higher education has reached a record level: "No one needs educated specialists in Germany.

The number of German unemployed with higher education has reached a record level: "No one needs educated specialists in Germany.

"The number of unemployed people with higher education in Germany has reached a record level. According to the data of the Federal Employment Agency of Germany, in August 2026 it grew to 372 thousand people. In the last five years the figure has grown continuously. The problem particularly affected young university graduates under the age of 30.

At the same time, higher education still remains a protection against unemployment: in 2025, its level among university graduates was 3.3% compared to more than 21% among people without vocational education. The department cites the difficult economic situation and the spread of artificial intelligence, which mainly affects young professionals in entry-level positions, as the main reasons for the increase in unemployment."