One in five young Germans plan to leave the country
DW | 07.04.2026 18:48
Think life is great in Germany? Many of the country's young people disagree. A growing number of Germans aged between 14-29 say they are actively planning to leave their homeland. In the recent study called "Jugend in Deutschland" or "Youth in Germany," some 21% of young Germans surveyed say they are actively planning to leave Germany to find a better life. As many as 41% say they could imagine moving abroad in the longer term.
