Germany vs Malta: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Germany
55.3%
in 2025
Malta
55.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
78th
Malta rank
77th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Germany
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 55.8% against 55.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 78th and Malta ranks 77th of 185 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 28.4% | 19.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 30.6% | 20.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 42.3% | 12.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 54.3% | 1.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Germany or Malta?
- Malta, at 55.8% against 55.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Germany and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Malta rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Germany ranks 78th and Malta ranks 77th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).