Germany vs New Zealand: Unemployment with basic education

Germany
6.9%
in 2024
New Zealand
6.7%
in 2020
Germany rank
61st
New Zealand rank
63rd

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 63rd of 130 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 16.3% 10.2% 6.1% Germany
2010s 11.2% 8.0% 3.2% Germany
2020s 9.4% 6.7% 2.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 6.9% against 6.7% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Germany and New Zealand?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Germany ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 63rd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).