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
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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About this data
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.