Germany vs Peru: Labor force participation rate by age
Germany
54.5%
in 2024
Peru
55.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
32nd
Peru rank
30th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Germany
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 55.3% against 54.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 30th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 53.0% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 63.8% | 13.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 64.2% | 13.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 56.9% | 3.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Germany or Peru?
- Peru, at 55.3% against 54.5% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Germany and Peru?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Germany ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 30th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).