Germany vs Slovakia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Germany
60.6%
in 2025
Slovakia
60.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
99th
Slovakia rank
102nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 60.6% against 60.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.
Germany ranks 99th and Slovakia ranks 102nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 61.6% | 3.1% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 59.5% | 1.2% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 59.5% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 60.4% | 0.3% | 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 15+), Germany or Slovakia?
- Germany, at 60.6% against 60.4% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Germany and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Germany ranks 99th and Slovakia ranks 102nd 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.