Germany vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Germany
80.0%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
68.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
25th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Germany
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Germany currently reports 80.0% against 68.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 65.9% | 5.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 67.8% | 5.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 68.3% | 9.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 67.8% | 11.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Germany or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Germany, at 80.0% against 68.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Germany and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 11.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Germany ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.