Germany vs Korea: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Germany
6.9%
in 2025
Korea
6.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
146th
Korea rank
149th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Germany
- Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 146th and Korea ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 8.9% | 0.5% | Korea |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.0% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.2% | 1.6% | Korea |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 7.2% | 0.6% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Germany or Korea?
- Germany, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Germany and Korea?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Germany ranks 146th and Korea ranks 149th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.