Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Germany: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
40.6%
in 2025
Germany
54.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
33rd
Germany rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.6% against 40.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 33rd 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 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.5% | 54.4% | 7.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 50.4% | 10.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 50.5% | 12.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 53.4% | 14.4% | 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Germany?
- Germany, at 54.6% against 40.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Germany?
- 14.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 33rd 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.