Germany vs Russia: Labor participation rate
Germany
60.57
in 2025
Russia
61.11
in 2025
Germany rank
99th
Russia rank
97th
Labor participation rate over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 61.11 against 60.57 in Germany, a difference of 0.54.
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 | 58.51 | 62.61 | 4.1 | Russia |
| 2000s | 58.37 | 61.14 | 2.78 | Russia |
| 2010s | 60.32 | 62.65 | 2.32 | Russia |
| 2020s | 60.71 | 61.73 | 1.02 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 61.11 against 60.57 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Germany and Russia?
- 0.54, 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 participation rate?
- Germany ranks 99th and Russia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.