Europe & Central Asia vs Germany: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia
40.3%
in 2025
Germany
54.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
34th
Germany rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.6% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th 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 | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 54.4% | 6.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 50.4% | 7.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 50.5% | 10.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 53.4% | 13.8% | 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 or Germany?
- Germany, at 54.6% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Germany?
- 14.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th 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.