| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  West Germany |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Dates | December 27, 1980 – January 2, 1981 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Sweden (1st title) |
Runner-up  |  Finland |
Third place  |  Soviet Union |
| Fourth place |  Czechoslovakia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 207 (10.35 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Dieter Hegen (11 points) |
The 1981 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (1981 WJHC) was the fifth edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship and was held from December 27, 1980, until January 2, 1981. The tournament was held in Füssen, West Germany. Sweden won the gold medal, while Finland won the silver, and the Soviet Union bronze.