Germany vs Least developed countries: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Germany
76.0%
in 2025
Least developed countries
54.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Least developed countries rank
31st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Germany
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Germany currently reports 76.0% against 54.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 28th and Least developed countries ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 54.8% | 6.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 55.0% | 11.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 54.4% | 18.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 54.1% | 21.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Germany or Least developed countries?
- Germany, at 76.0% against 54.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Germany and Least developed countries?
- 21.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Least developed countries rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Germany ranks 28th and Least developed countries ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.