European Union vs Germany: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
European Union
40.8%
in 2025
Germany
54.6%
in 2025
European Union rank
32nd
Germany rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- European Union
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.6% against 40.8% in European Union, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 32nd 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 | European Union | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 54.4% | 9.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 50.4% | 8.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 50.5% | 11.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 53.4% | 13.5% | 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 (%), European Union or Germany?
- Germany, at 54.6% against 40.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between European Union and Germany?
- 13.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 32nd 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.