Germany vs Slovakia: Labor force participation rate

Germany
60.57
in 2025
Slovakia
60.42
in 2025
Germany rank
99th
Slovakia rank
102nd

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Germany
  • Slovakia
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 60.57 against 60.42 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.15.

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 186 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 58.51 61.58 3.07 Slovakia
2000s 58.37 59.53 1.16 Slovakia
2010s 60.32 59.47 0.8572 Germany
2020s 60.71 60.44 0.2657 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Germany or Slovakia?
Germany, at 60.57 against 60.42 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Germany and Slovakia?
0.15, 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?
Germany ranks 99th and Slovakia ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed