Germany vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Germany
7.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
8.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
136th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Germany
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 8.3% against 7.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Germany ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 15.9% | 7.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 13.9% | 1.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 11.0% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 8.2% | 1.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Germany or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 8.3% against 7.7% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Germany and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Germany ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.