Germany vs Nigeria: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
Germany
6.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
6.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
133rd
Nigeria rank
132nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.0% | 22.3% | 13.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 10.2% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.9% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Germany and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Germany ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.