Germany vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Germany
6.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
6.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
149th
United Arab Emirates rank
152nd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Germany
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 149th and United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 4.4% | 4.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 7.0% | 4.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 9.2% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Germany or United Arab Emirates?
- Germany, at 6.6% against 6.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Germany ranks 149th and United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.