The bar chart compares the workless rates of individuals aged 15 to 24 with the overall rates in five European countries in 2005.
Overall, Poland had the highest unemployment rates among both young citizens and the total workless, while Denmark had the lowest.
Looking at the details, Poland recorded the highest youth jobless rate at 34%, while the total workless rate stood at 28%. In Italy, the gap between these two figures was more pronounced, with youth unemployment reaching 28%, whereas the total unemployment rate was 15%. Similarly, Hungary showed a notable difference, with 25% of young people unemployed compared to 12% of the total workforce.
In contrast, Germany exhibited a smaller gap between the two categories, with 22% unemployment among those aged 15 to 24 and 20% for the total population. Lastly, Denmark had the lowest unemployment figures, with youth unemployment at 12% and the overall rate at just 8%.
