Germany vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Germany
55.3%
in 2025
United States of America
56.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
78th
United States of America rank
75th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 187 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Germany ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 75th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.