Equatorial Guinea vs Germany: Labor force participation rate
Equatorial Guinea
60.5%
in 2025
Germany
60.6%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
101st
Germany rank
99th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 60.6% against 60.5% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 101st and Germany ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3% | 58.5% | 2.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 58.4% | 1.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 60.3% | 0.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 60.7% | 1.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Equatorial Guinea or Germany?
- Germany, at 60.6% against 60.5% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Equatorial Guinea and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 101st and Germany ranks 99th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).