Austria vs Germany: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Austria
61.7%
in 2025
Germany
61.7%
in 2025
Austria rank
111th
Germany rank
110th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 61.7% against 61.7% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 111th and Germany ranks 110th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.6% | 55.3% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 1990s | 57.8% | 58.1% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 58.2% | 0.9% | Austria |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 60.6% | 0.2% | Austria |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 61.2% | 0.1% | Austria |
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+), Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 61.7% against 61.7% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Austria and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Austria ranks 111th and Germany ranks 110th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.