Germany vs Netherlands: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Germany
117.7
in 2025
Netherlands
85.3
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 117.7 against 85.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 32.4.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152.7 | 89.58 | 63.12 | Germany |
| 1990s | 92.18 | 60.32 | 31.86 | Germany |
| 2000s | 147.18 | 60.05 | 87.13 | Germany |
| 2010s | 100.47 | 79.2 | 21.27 | Germany |
| 2020s | 103.5 | 83.4 | 20.1 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 117.7 against 85.3 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Germany and Netherlands?
- 32.4, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.