Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Germany
Germany: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 86.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Germany is 86.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Germany peaked at 132.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2003.
That places Germany 131st out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 108.0% | — |
| 1984 | 115.7% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 119.6% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 132.1% | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 102.1% | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 116.1% | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 112.4% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 106.3% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 112.4% | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 120.1% | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 100.7% | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 89.1% | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 93.9% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 82.3% | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 76.5% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 78.7% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 78.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 78.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 71.2% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 65.3% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 58.9% | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 66.5% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 83.6% | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 83.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 85.2% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 93.4% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 78.8% | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 77.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 84.9% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 81.8% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 86.4% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 78.6% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 78.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 77.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 73.7% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 103.6% | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 90.7% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 83.8% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 86.8% | +3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 86.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.1%, 86% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 86.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2%, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115.2% | 102.1% | 132.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 93.8% | 76.5% | 120.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 58.9% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 71.8% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 83.8% | 103.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Germany?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Germany was 86.8% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 132.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Germany ranks 131st out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.