Germany vs United States of America: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Germany
55.3%
in 2025
United States of America
56.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
78th
United States of America rank
75th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 56.3% against 55.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 75th of 185 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 57.3% | 9.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 58.2% | 7.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 56.6% | 2.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 56.1% | 0.7% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 56.3% 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 United States of America?
- 1.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Germany ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 75th 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).