Germany vs South Korea: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Germany
6.6
in 2024
South Korea
6.43
in 2024
Germany rank
149th
South Korea rank
151st
Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.6 against 6.43 in South Korea, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 149th and South Korea ranks 151st of 188 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 | 6.64 | 7.33 | 0.695 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 6.6 against 6.43 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.17, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Germany ranks 149th and South Korea ranks 151st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.