Germany vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Germany
70.3
in 2026
Portugal
68.8
in 2026
Germany rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 70.3 against 68.8 in Portugal, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.65 | 64.85 | 2.2 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 63.88 | 66.81 | 2.93 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 68.67 | 66.15 | 2.52 | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.27 | 67.67 | 2.6 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 70.3 against 68.8 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and Portugal?
- 1.5, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.