Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.7% against 54.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 175 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.8% | 69.2% | 11.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 66.0% | 11.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 61.2% | 10.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 56.9% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 53.6% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 54.7% against 54.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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.