Germany vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Germany
56.2%
in 2025
United States of America
56.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
40th
United States of America rank
39th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 56.3% against 56.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United States of America ahead.
Germany ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 173 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.4% | 72.7% | 12.3% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 69.7% | 12.8% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 63.6% | 10.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 56.5% | 3.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 56.1% | 0.6% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 56.3% 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 United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Germany ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th 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.