France vs Germany: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban

France
0.8%
in 2016
Germany
0.8%
in 2011
France rank
19th
Germany rank
22nd

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

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 19th and Germany ranks 22nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Germany
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 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, urban, France or Germany?
France, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban between France and Germany?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do France and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 19th and Germany ranks 22nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed