ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Germany

Germany: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 94 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 79 countries
All-time high
96.09 %
in 1992
All-time low
92.68 %
in 2011
Years of data
33
1992–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Germany, 1992–2024

0204060801001992200820241992: 96.1 %1993: 95.6 %1994: 95.2 %1995: 95 %1996: 94.9 %1997: 95.5 %1998: 95.3 %1999: 95.1 %2000: 95.3 %2001: 94.8 %2002: 94.5 %2003: 94.2 %2004: 94.1 %2005: 94.7 %2006: 95.3 %2007: 94.8 %2008: 95.5 %2009: 95.8 %2010: 94.7 %2011: 92.7 %2012: 95.1 %2013: 94.8 %2014: 94.7 %2015: 94.6 %2016: 94 %2017: 94.2 %2018: 94.6 %2019: 94.6 %2020: 94.8 %2021: 94.5 %2022: 94.3 %2023: 94.4 %2024: 94 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Germany is 94 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Germany peaked at 96.09 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 92.68 %, in 2011.

That places Germany 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Germany, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Male — Value in Germany, 1992 to 2024.
Year % Change
1992 96.09 %
1993 95.62 % -0.5%
1994 95.23 % -0.4%
1995 94.99 % -0.3%
1996 94.89 % -0.1%
1997 95.53 % +0.7%
1998 95.29 % -0.3%
1999 95.13 % -0.2%
2000 95.33 % +0.2%
2001 94.78 % -0.6%
2002 94.46 % -0.3%
2003 94.18 % -0.3%
2004 94.11 % -0.1%
2005 94.73 % +0.7%
2006 95.35 % +0.7%
2007 94.85 % -0.5%
2008 95.47 % +0.7%
2009 95.82 % +0.4%
2010 94.74 % -1.1%
2011 92.68 % -2.2%
2012 95.06 % +2.6%
2013 94.76 % -0.3%
2014 94.66 % -0.1%
2015 94.63 % -0.0%
2016 94.01 % -0.7%
2017 94.17 % +0.2%
2018 94.63 % +0.5%
2019 94.61 % -0.0%
2020 94.76 % +0.2%
2021 94.55 % -0.2%
2022 94.32 % -0.2%
2023 94.38 % +0.1%
2024 94 % -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.35 % 94.89 % 96.09 % 8
2000s 94.91 % 94.11 % 95.82 % 10
2010s 94.4 % 92.68 % 95.06 % 10
2020s 94.4 % 94 % 94.76 % 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 25 Iceland 94.16 % compare
  2. 26 Thailand 94.07 % compare
  3. 27 Georgia 94.01 % compare
  4. 29 Kyrgyzstan 93.92 % compare
  5. 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 93.81 % compare
  6. 31 Greece 93.67 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Germany?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Germany was 94 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 96.09 % in 1992.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 92.68 % in 2011.
How does Germany rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Germany ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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