Germany vs Spain: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Germany
117.7
in 2025
Spain
112
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 117.7 against 112 in Spain, a difference of 5.7.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106 | 462.85 | 356.85 | Spain |
| 1990s | 92.18 | 297.57 | 205.39 | Spain |
| 2000s | 147.18 | 175.52 | 28.34 | Spain |
| 2010s | 100.47 | 178.11 | 77.64 | Spain |
| 2020s | 103.5 | 126.32 | 22.82 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 117.7 against 112 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Germany and Spain?
- 5.7, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th 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.