Germany vs United States: Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition
Germany
59.31
in 2025
United States
59.74
in 2025
Germany rank
33rd
United States rank
30th
Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 59.74 against 59.31 in Germany, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and United States ranks 30th of 78 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.39 | 63.52 | 11.13 | United States |
| 2010s | 59.37 | 60.44 | 1.07 | United States |
| 2020s | 59.13 | 59.21 | 0.0775 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13), Germany or United States?
- United States, at 59.74 against 59.31 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Germany and United States?
- 0.43, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 33rd and United States ranks 30th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.