Germany vs Macau, China: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Germany
6.9%
in 2025
Macau, China
6.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
146th
Macau, China rank
148th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Germany
- Macau, China
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 146th and Macau, China ranks 148th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 6.2% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 8.9% | 2.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 4.9% | 2.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0.1% | Macau, China |
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 Macau, China?
- Germany, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Germany and Macau, China?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Macau, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Macau, China rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Germany ranks 146th and Macau, China ranks 148th 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.