Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Germany

Germany: Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) was 55.37 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
55.37
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 57 countries
All-time high
60.8
in 2006
All-time low
42.91
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Germany, 2005–2022

02040602005201320222005: 42.92006: 60.82007: 51.92008: 53.32009: 55.72010: 56.12011: 552012: 54.12013: 54.32014: 53.42015: 58.62016: 56.82017: 55.42018: 592019: 58.82020: 58.32021: 55.72022: 55.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Germany stood at 55.37.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Germany peaked at 60.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.91, in 2005.

That places Germany 20th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Germany, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 42.91
2006 60.8 +41.7%
2007 51.93 -14.6%
2008 53.33 +2.7%
2009 55.66 +4.4%
2010 56.05 +0.7%
2011 55.01 -1.9%
2012 54.14 -1.6%
2013 54.3 +0.3%
2014 53.43 -1.6%
2015 58.57 +9.6%
2016 56.83 -3.0%
2017 55.44 -2.4%
2018 58.97 +6.4%
2019 58.84 -0.2%
2020 58.34 -0.8%
2021 55.74 -4.5%
2022 55.37 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.93 42.91 60.8 5
2010s 56.16 53.43 58.97 10
2020s 56.49 55.37 58.34 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 France 56.22 compare
  2. 18 Lithuania 56.08 compare
  3. 19 Indonesia 55.76 compare
  4. 21 Serbia 54.89 compare
  5. 22 Ireland 54.83 compare
  6. 23 Netherlands 54.43 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Germany?
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Germany was 55.37 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 60.8 in 2006.
What is the lowest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 42.91 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition)?
Germany ranks 20th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.