Germany vs Russian Federation: Female employment rate
Germany
53.4%
in 2025
Russian Federation
53.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
69th
Russian Federation rank
70th
Female employment rate over time
- Germany
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Germany currently reports 53.4% against 53.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Germany ranks 69th and Russian Federation ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.6% | 49.8% | 6.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 51.0% | 4.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 52.8% | 0.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 53.0% | 0.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Germany or Russian Federation?
- Germany, at 53.4% against 53.3% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Germany and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for female employment rate?
- Germany ranks 69th and Russian Federation ranks 70th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.