Austria vs Germany: Labour force participation rates by citizenship
Austria
69.2
in 2025
Germany
70.3
in 2025
Austria rank
15th
Germany rank
12th
Labour force participation rates by citizenship over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 70.3 against 69.2 in Austria, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.46 | 62.38 | 1.08 | Austria |
| 2000s | 64.44 | 63.68 | 0.76 | Austria |
| 2010s | 67.11 | 68.28 | 1.17 | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.58 | 69.7 | 1.12 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 70.3 against 69.2 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship between Austria and Germany?
- 1.1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship?
- Austria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.