El Salvador vs Germany: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
El Salvador
6.5%
in 2024
Germany
7.1%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
132nd
Germany rank
130th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- El Salvador
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.1% against 6.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 132nd and Germany ranks 130th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 9.7% | 3.0% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.6% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.6% | 1.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
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), El Salvador or Germany?
- Germany, at 7.1% against 6.5% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between El Salvador and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Germany rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- El Salvador ranks 132nd and Germany ranks 130th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.