Germany vs Low income: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Germany
76.0%
in 2025
Low income
56.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Low income rank
29th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Germany
  • Low income
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 76.0% against 56.0% in Low income, a difference of 20.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Low income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Low income ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Low income ranks 29th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Low income in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 61.4% 63.3% 1.9% Low income
2000s 66.9% 61.6% 5.3% Germany
2010s 72.9% 57.9% 15.0% Germany
2020s 75.3% 54.9% 20.4% 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 Low income?
Germany, at 76.0% against 56.0% in Low income as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Germany and Low income?
20.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Low income?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and Low income rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Germany ranks 28th and Low income ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.