Germany vs Russian Federation: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Germany
60.6%
in 2025
Russian Federation
61.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
99th
Russian Federation rank
97th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Germany
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 61.1% against 60.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Germany ranks 99th and Russian Federation ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 62.6% | 4.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 61.1% | 2.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 62.6% | 2.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 61.7% | 1.0% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Germany or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 61.1% against 60.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Germany and Russian Federation?
- 0.5%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Germany ranks 99th and Russian Federation ranks 97th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.