Germany vs Philippines: Labor force participation rate
Germany
60.6%
in 2025
Philippines
61.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
99th
Philippines rank
96th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Germany
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 61.4% against 60.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Germany ranks 99th and Philippines ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 61.4% | 2.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 61.3% | 2.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 61.0% | 0.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 59.5% | 1.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Germany or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 61.4% against 60.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Germany and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Philippines rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Germany ranks 99th and Philippines ranks 96th 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).