Overview

• The 'Teilhabeatlas Kinder und Jugendliche,' released on May 12, 2025, analyzes data from 400 districts to uncover stark regional differences in youth opportunities.
• Key disparities include access to quality education, healthcare, leisure activities, and infrastructure, with rural areas facing greater challenges in mobility and connectivity.
• Children in cities like Duisburg and Gelsenkirchen experience higher rates of poverty, while rural regions in southern Germany provide better opportunities for youth participation.
• Nationwide, young people consistently express a desire for leisure activities, self-determination, and inclusion in decision-making processes.
• Calls are growing to transform schools and public spaces into participatory hubs, ensuring equitable opportunities and addressing generational challenges in an aging society.