How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?

34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.

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.

Germany vs Russia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Germany

7.1%

in 2025

Russia

7.5%

in 2025

Germany rank

130th

Russia rank

127th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Germany
Russia

How they compare

Russia currently reports 7.5% against 7.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 130th and Russia ranks 127th of 160 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	8.8%	19.5%	10.7%	Russia
2000s	11.3%	16.8%	5.5%	Russia
2010s	7.6%	15.6%	8.0%	Russia
2020s	6.7%	12.5%	5.7%	Russia

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 Russia?: Russia, at 7.5% against 7.1% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Germany and Russia?: 0.4%, with Russia 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Germany ranks 130th and Russia ranks 127th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.