Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany

Germany: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 70.3% in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
70.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2019
All-time low
62.4%
in 2000
Years of data
28
1998–2026

Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany, 1998–2026

0204060801998201220261998: 62.5 Percentage1999: 62.8 Percentage2000: 62.4 Percentage2001: 62.6 Percentage2002: 62.5 Percentage2003: 62.7 Percentage2004: 62.4 Percentage2005: 64.1 Percentage2006: 65.1 Percentage2007: 65.4 Percentage2008: 65.5 Percentage2009: 66.1 Percentage2010: 66.2 Percentage2011: 67.3 Percentage2012: 67.5 Percentage2013: 67.9 Percentage2014: 68.4 Percentage2015: 68.7 Percentage2016: 69.6 Percentage2017: 70 Percentage2018: 70.2 Percentage2019: 70.9 Percentage2021: 69.7 Percentage2022: 70 Percentage2023: 70.1 Percentage2024: 70.6 Percentage2025: 70.9 Percentage2026: 70.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany is 70.3%, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 70.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2000.

Germany ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany, 1998 to 2026.
Year Percentage Change
1998 62.5%
1999 62.8% +0.5%
2000 62.4% -0.6%
2001 62.6% +0.3%
2002 62.5% -0.2%
2003 62.7% +0.3%
2004 62.4% -0.5%
2005 64.1% +2.7%
2006 65.1% +1.6%
2007 65.4% +0.5%
2008 65.5% +0.2%
2009 66.1% +0.9%
2010 66.2% +0.2%
2011 67.3% +1.7%
2012 67.5% +0.3%
2013 67.9% +0.6%
2014 68.4% +0.7%
2015 68.7% +0.4%
2016 69.6% +1.3%
2017 70.0% +0.6%
2018 70.2% +0.3%
2019 70.9% +1.0%
2021 69.7% -1.7%
2022 70.0% +0.4%
2023 70.1% +0.1%
2024 70.6% +0.7%
2025 70.9% +0.4%
2026 70.3% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.6% 62.5% 62.8% 2
2000s 63.9% 62.4% 66.1% 10
2010s 68.7% 66.2% 70.9% 10
2020s 70.3% 69.7% 70.9% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Lithuania 71.0% compare
  2. 12 Lithuania 71.0% compare
  3. 14 Ireland 70.8% compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 69.7% compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom 69.7% compare
  6. 18 Austria 69.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany?
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany was 70.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2000.
How does Germany rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
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