Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany
Germany: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 88.77 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany stood at 88.77. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany peaked at 88.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.49, in 2000.
That places Germany 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.49 | — |
| 2001 | 85.59 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 85.79 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 86.28 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 86.19 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 86.56 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 87.28 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 87.39 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 87.2 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 87.54 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 87.45 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 87.87 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.99 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 87.94 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 87.99 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 87.87 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 87.72 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 87.75 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.96 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.31 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 87.83 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 87.75 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 88.29 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 88.5 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 88.77 | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 88.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.68, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 88.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.34, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.53 | 85.49 | 87.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.88 | 87.45 | 88.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.23 | 87.75 | 88.77 | 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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany was 88.77 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 88.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.49 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.