Barbados vs Germany: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Barbados
66.7%
in 2024
Germany
66.6%
in 2025
Barbados rank
132nd
Germany rank
135th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Barbados
- Germany
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 66.7% against 66.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 132nd and Germany ranks 135th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.5% | 70.9% | 4.7% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 74.2% | 69.8% | 4.4% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 65.5% | 8.8% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 66.5% | 3.0% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 66.5% | 0.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Barbados or Germany?
- Barbados, at 66.7% against 66.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Barbados and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Barbados ranks 132nd and Germany ranks 135th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.