Ethiopia vs Germany: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Ethiopia
54.2%
in 2021
Germany
54.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Germany rank
30th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.7% against 54.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 175 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 52.8% | 15.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 49.7% | 25.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 51.0% | 23.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 52.8% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Ethiopia or Germany?
- Germany, at 54.7% against 54.2% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ethiopia and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.