Germany vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Germany
70.3
in 2026
Portugal
68.8
in 2026
Germany rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.