Germany vs United States of America: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Germany
59.31
in 2025
United States of America
59.74
in 2025
Germany rank
33rd
United States of America rank
30th
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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 of America ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 30th of 78 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.39 | 63.52 | 11.13 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 59.37 | 60.44 | 1.07 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 59.13 | 59.21 | 0.0775 | United States of America |
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 of America?
- United States of America, 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 of America?
- 0.43, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 33rd and United States of America 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.