Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Germany

Germany: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female was 0.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.6%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Germany, 2002–2011

00.20.40.60.82002200620112002: 0.641 % of female labor force in working age2003: 0.648 % of female labor force in working age2004: 0.648 % of female labor force in working age2005: 0.632 % of female labor force in working age2006: 0.704 % of female labor force in working age2007: 0.694 % of female labor force in working age2008: 0.693 % of female labor force in working age2009: 0.699 % of female labor force in working age2010: 0.701 % of female labor force in working age2011: 0.702 % of female labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Germany is 0.7%, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Germany peaked at 0.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.

Germany ranks 29th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age) in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year % of female labor force in working age Change
2002 0.6%
2003 0.6% +1.2%
2004 0.6% -0.0%
2005 0.6% -2.5%
2006 0.7% +11.4%
2007 0.7% -1.5%
2008 0.7% -0.0%
2009 0.7% +0.8%
2010 0.7% +0.3%
2011 0.7% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 8
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 26 Denmark 0.7% compare
  2. 27 Cyprus 0.7% compare
  3. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7% compare
  4. 30 Netherlands 0.7% compare
  5. 31 Iceland 0.7% compare
  6. 32 Nigeria 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Germany?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Germany was 0.7% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
How does Germany rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female?
Germany ranks 29th out of 108 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age)
Unit
% of female labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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