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. The findings are based on a nationally representative survey of 2,012 people aged 14 to 29 in Germany , carried out between 9 January and 9 February 2026 by Datajockey Verlag . So what's driving the change? Those polled said they were worried about economic security in Germany, which has had a stagnating economy for the last two years.  Rising housing costs, weak career prospects in the face of AI  and mounting financial strain are making it harder for young people to become independent, said participants.…