Germany vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Germany
80.0%
in 2025
Norway
80.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
25th
Norway rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 80.3% against 80.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 76.8% | 5.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 79.6% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 79.0% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 80.1% | 0.7% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 80.3% against 80.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Germany and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Germany ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd 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.