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

Germany
56.9%
in 2025
Uruguay
57.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
84th
Uruguay rank
81st

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

  • Germany
  • Uruguay
0204060196319942025

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 57.2% against 56.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Uruguay ahead.

Germany ranks 84th and Uruguay ranks 81st of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 40.9% 36.7% 4.2% Germany
1990s 47.7% 45.4% 2.4% Germany
2000s 50.9% 51.6% 0.8% Uruguay
2010s 54.9% 56.2% 1.2% Uruguay
2020s 56.1% 55.9% 0.2% 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 57.2% against 56.9% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Germany and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Uruguay?
36 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Germany and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Germany ranks 84th and Uruguay ranks 81st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.