Germany Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Germany's female labor participation stood at 55.29% in 2025, a decline of +0.33pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 55.64% by 2026. Germany ranked 76th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 55.77% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 55.71% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 55.64% | - | - |
| 2025 | 55.29% | −0.33pp | #76 |
| 2024 | 55.62% | −0.20pp | #76 |
| 2023 | 55.82% | +0.28pp | #75 |
| 2022 | 55.54% | +0.52pp | #73 |
| 2021 | 55.02% | −0.09pp | #73 |
| 2020 | 55.11% | −0.60pp | #74 |
| 2019 | 55.71% | +0.50pp | #72 |
| 2018 | 55.21% | +0.07pp | #76 |
| 2017 | 55.14% | +0.33pp | #77 |
| 2016 | 54.81% | +0.37pp | #81 |
| 2015 | 54.44% | −0.03pp | #82 |
| 2014 | 54.47% | +0.27pp | #77 |
| 2013 | 54.19% | +0.51pp | #78 |
| 2012 | 53.68% | −0.03pp | #82 |
| 2011 | 53.71% | +1.18pp | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's female labor participation was 55.29% in 2025. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Germany's female labor participation peaked at 55.82% in 2023.
The lowest female labor participation in Germany was 45.17% in 1990.
Germany ranks 76th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's female labor participation is projected to reach 55.64% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Germany in 2025 was 55.29%. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_female-labor-participation,
title = {Germany Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}