Euro area vs Germany: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled
Euro area
42.1%
in 2025
Germany
54.6%
in 2025
Euro area rank
29th
Germany rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled over time
- Euro area
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.6% against 42.1% in Euro area, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Euro area's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6% | 54.4% | 7.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 50.4% | 6.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 50.5% | 10.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 53.4% | 12.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Euro area or Germany?
- Germany, at 54.6% against 42.1% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Euro area and Germany?
- 12.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Euro area ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- 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.