Finland vs Germany: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Finland
70.9%
in 2026
Germany
69.9%
in 2026
Finland rank
14th
Germany rank
17th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 70.9% against 69.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3% | 62.6% | 1.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 63.9% | 1.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 68.7% | 3.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 70.2% | 1.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 70.9% against 69.9% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Finland and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 47 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.