Germany vs South Korea: Unemployment rate for young people
Germany
6.86
in 2025
South Korea
6.7
in 2025
Germany rank
145th
South Korea rank
148th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.86 against 6.7 in South Korea, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 145th and South Korea ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.39 | 8.87 | 0.473 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 11.26 | 9.04 | 2.21 | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.62 | 9.19 | 1.57 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 7.23 | 0.5513 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 6.86 against 6.7 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.16, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Germany ranks 145th and South Korea ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.