Ethiopia vs Germany: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Ethiopia
53.8%
in 2025
Germany
54.6%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
35th
Germany rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.6% against 53.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 54.4% | 20.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 50.4% | 25.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 50.5% | 18.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.4% | 1.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Ethiopia or Germany?
- Germany, at 54.6% against 53.8% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ethiopia and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd of 186 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, total (%) (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.