Germany vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total

Germany
0.8%
in 2011
Netherlands
0.7%
in 2016
Germany rank
28th
Netherlands rank
31st

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 111 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Germany
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Netherlands as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total between Germany and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
Germany ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed