Germany vs Russia: Labor force participation rate
Germany
60.6%
in 2025
Russia
61.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
99th
Russia rank
97th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia 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 Russia ahead.
Germany ranks 99th and Russia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 62.6% | 4.1% | Russia |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 61.1% | 2.8% | Russia |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 62.6% | 2.3% | Russia |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 61.7% | 1.0% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 61.1% against 60.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Germany and Russia?
- 0.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Germany ranks 99th and Russia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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).