Austria vs Germany: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Austria
69.1%
in 2026
Germany
70.3%
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Germany rank
15th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 70.3% against 69.1% in Austria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 45 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 | 63.5% | 62.6% | 0.8% | Austria |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 63.9% | 0.7% | Austria |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 68.7% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 70.3% | 1.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 70.3% against 69.1% in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Austria and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.