Germany vs Philippines: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Germany
7.1%
in 2025
Philippines
6.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
130th
Philippines rank
131st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Germany
- Philippines
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Germany ranks 130th and Philippines ranks 131st of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 15.0% | 7.6% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 17.1% | 9.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.7% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 8.5% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.3% | 0.7% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Germany, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Germany and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Germany ranks 130th and Philippines ranks 131st 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.