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Germany Female Labor Force Rate

Germany's female labor force rate fell to 55.64% in 2024, down from 55.85% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.21% from the previous year. Germany has female labor force rate higher than the global median (55.64% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Europe, Germany is higher (55.64% vs regional median 54.69%) and ranks 16th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 55.64%
2023 55.85%
2022 55.59%
2021 55.02%
2020 55.11%
2019 55.71%
2018 55.21%
2017 55.14%
2016 54.81%
2015 54.44%
2014 54.47%
2013 54.19%
2012 53.68%
2011 53.71%
2010 52.53%
2009 52.62%
2008 52%
2007 52.21%
2006 51.76%
2005 50.69%
2004 49.74%
2003 49.98%
2002 49.58%
2001 49.35%
2000 49%
1999 49.06%
1998 48.54%
1997 48.36%
1996 47.85%
1995 47.84%
1994 47.98%
1993 47.47%
1992 47.82%
1991 47.91%
1990 45.17%
Germany Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Germany aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 3.41% 3.07% 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.3% 6.3% Sep'25