Germany vs Niger: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Germany
83.7%
in 2025
Niger
84.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
67th
Niger rank
65th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Germany
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 84.1% against 83.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Germany ranks 67th and Niger ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 78.0% | 9.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 76.8% | 0.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 73.5% | 8.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 82.0% | 1.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Germany or Niger?
- Niger, at 84.1% against 83.7% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Germany and Niger?
- 0.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Niger rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Germany ranks 67th and Niger ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).