Band 9: The graph below shows the percentage of unemployed people aged between 15 and 24 in five European countries in 2005, compared with the overall percentage of unemployment in those countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given graph compares the proportion of jobless individuals in the age group of 15-24 years old and the general unemployment rate in five European countries in the year 2005.

Overall, while Poland had the highest unemployment rate, the opposite case was true for Denmark. Additionally, the percentage of unemployed people aged 15-24 in Poland was higher than the overall unemployment rate in all countries listed.

Poland had the most severe situation, with youth unemployment slightly above 35%, which was higher than any other country. Its overall unemployment rate, at around 15%, was also the highest among the five nations. In contrast, Denmark recorded the lowest figures in both categories. Only around 10% of young people were unemployed there, while the country’s overall unemployment rate was just under 5%.

Italy ranked second, with approximately one-quarter of young people being jobless, while its total unemployment rate stood at roughly 10%. Germany and Hungary showed similar patterns, each with youth unemployment of about 15% and general unemployment close to 10%.