Germany vs Small states: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Germany
54.6%
in 2025
Small states
38.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
32nd
Small states rank
35th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Germany
- Small states
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.6% against 38.5% in Small states, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 46.1% | 8.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 41.9% | 8.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 38.7% | 11.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 37.7% | 15.7% | 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 (%), Germany or Small states?
- Germany, at 54.6% against 38.5% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Germany and Small states?
- 16.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Small states rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Germany ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 35th 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.