Germany Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Germany's labor force participation stood at 60.57% in 2025, a decline of +0.35pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 60.89% by 2026. Germany ranked 97th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 60.97% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 60.93% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 60.89% | - | - |
| 2025 | 60.57% | −0.35pp | #97 |
| 2024 | 60.92% | −0.13pp | #96 |
| 2023 | 61.05% | +0.21pp | #99 |
| 2022 | 60.84% | +0.44pp | #100 |
| 2021 | 60.40% | −0.08pp | #94 |
| 2020 | 60.48% | −0.83pp | #90 |
| 2019 | 61.31% | +0.45pp | #92 |
| 2018 | 60.86% | +0.20pp | #97 |
| 2017 | 60.66% | +0.25pp | #93 |
| 2016 | 60.41% | +0.19pp | #101 |
| 2015 | 60.22% | −0.16pp | #103 |
| 2014 | 60.38% | +0.10pp | #99 |
| 2013 | 60.28% | +0.32pp | #102 |
| 2012 | 59.96% | +0.10pp | #105 |
| 2011 | 59.85% | +0.54pp | #104 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's labor force participation was 60.57% in 2025. Ranked 97th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Germany's labor force participation peaked at 61.31% in 2019.
The lowest labor force participation in Germany was 57.46% in 2004.
Germany ranks 97th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's labor force participation is projected to reach 60.89% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Germany in 2025 was 60.57%. This ranks 97th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_labor-force-participation,
title = {Germany Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}