Germany vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)

Germany
52.3%
in 2025
United States of America
50.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
35th
United States of America rank
38th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 52.3% against 50.4% in United States of America, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 38th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 51.8% 56.8% 5.0% United States of America
2000s 47.6% 53.6% 5.9% United States of America
2010s 48.2% 49.0% 0.8% United States of America
2020s 50.9% 49.9% 1.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Germany or United States of America?
Germany, at 52.3% against 50.4% in United States of America as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Germany and United States of America?
1.9%, with Germany 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 for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Germany ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO 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 for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.