Germany vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Germany
56.2%
in 2025
Sweden
57.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
40th
Sweden rank
37th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.2% against 56.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 37th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.9% | 66.3% | 6.4% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 52.0% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 49.8% | 3.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 53.5% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 55.7% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.2% against 56.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Germany ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 37th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.