Finland vs Germany: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Finland
69.2
in 2025
Germany
70.3
in 2025
Finland rank
15th
Germany rank
12th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 70.3 against 69.2 in Finland, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 37 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 | 68.3 | 62.8 | 5.5 | Finland |
| 2000s | 67.93 | 63.68 | 4.25 | Finland |
| 2010s | 66.19 | 68.28 | 2.09 | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.25 | 69.7 | 1.45 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 70.3 against 69.2 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Finland and Germany?
- 1.1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.