Germany vs United States: Female labor force participation rates
Germany
55.29
in 2025
United States
56.34
in 2025
Germany rank
78th
United States rank
75th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 56.34 against 55.29 in Germany, a difference of 1.05.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 78th and United States ranks 75th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8 | 57.27 | 9.47 | United States |
| 2000s | 50.69 | 58.24 | 7.54 | United States |
| 2010s | 54.39 | 56.56 | 2.17 | United States |
| 2020s | 55.4 | 56.15 | 0.7452 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 56.34 against 55.29 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Germany and United States?
- 1.05, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Germany ranks 78th and United States ranks 75th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.