Germany: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Germany's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 66.05.
That's down 0.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Germany ranks #126 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.12
- Trough
- 65.98
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.3%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 66.0540 | |
| 66.4220 | |
| 66.4790 | |
| 66.3370 | |
| 65.9800 | |
| 66.0490 | |
| 67.1190 | |
| 66.7240 | |
| 66.3950 | |
| 66.2350 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Germany's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Germany's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 66.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Germany's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Germany rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Germany ranked #126 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Germany's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Germany is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.