Labour force participation rate in Germany
Germany: Labour force participation rate was 55.24 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate in Germany, 2005β2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, labour force participation rate in Germany stood at 55.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate in Germany peaked at 60.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.44, in 2005.
That places Germany 47th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.55 | 51.44 | 59.56 | 5 |
| 2010s | 58.76 | 57.98 | 60.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.54 | 54.77 | 56.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate in Germany?
- Labour force participation rate in Germany was 55.24 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 60.15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.44 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for labour force participation rate?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour force participation rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 (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 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.