Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany
Germany: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.78 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany stood at 59.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany peaked at 61.31 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.46, in 2004.
Germany ranks 100th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.51 | 58.01 | 59.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.37 | 57.46 | 59.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.32 | 59.31 | 61.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.53 | 59.78 | 61.05 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany was 59.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 61.31 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.46 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Germany ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.