Austria vs Germany: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Austria
69.1
in 2026
Germany
70.3
in 2026
Austria rank
14th
Germany rank
12th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 14th 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 | 63.45 | 62.65 | 0.8 | Austria |
| 2000s | 64.61 | 63.88 | 0.73 | Austria |
| 2010s | 67.16 | 68.67 | 1.51 | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.85 | 70.27 | 1.42 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.