Female labor force participation rate by age in Germany
Germany: Female labor force participation rate by age was 52.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.3
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
58.81
in 1990
All-time low
44.37
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Germany is 52.3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Germany peaked at 58.81 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.37, in 2004.
Germany ranks 34th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.81 | — |
| 1991 | 58.56 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 56.41 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 53.99 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 52.86 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 50.3 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 47.11 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 46.1 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 46.42 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 47.58 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 47.1 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 47.29 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.24 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 46.72 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 44.37 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 46.84 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 48.04 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 49.43 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 49.65 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.79 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 48.45 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 49.65 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 48.01 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 48.77 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 47.88 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 46.98 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 47.32 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 48.47 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 47.84 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 48.39 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 48.44 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.02 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 50.64 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 51.81 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 52.3 | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 52.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 52.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.82 | 46.1 | 58.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.65 | 44.37 | 49.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.18 | 46.98 | 49.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.64 | 48.44 | 52.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Germany?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Germany was 52.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 58.81 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.37 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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