Germany vs Russia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Germany
7.6%
in 2025
Russia
7.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
121st
Russia rank
122nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.6% against 7.2% in Russia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Germany ranks 121st and Russia ranks 122nd of 157 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 18.8% | 9.5% | Russia |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 16.0% | 3.3% | Russia |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 15.2% | 6.8% | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 11.8% | 4.7% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Germany, at 7.6% against 7.2% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Germany and Russia?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Germany ranks 121st and Russia ranks 122nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.