Work & Labour in Germany 1,018 indicators covering work & labour for Germany. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 56.9% 2025 up 4.0% 84th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 53.0% 2025 up 12.8% 30th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 56.2% 2025 up 10.7% 40th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.4% 2025 up 3.0% 65th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 54.7% 2025 up 11.8% 30th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.7867 % change on previous year 2027 up 111.5% 125th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) -0.8626 % change on previous year 2027 down 74.2% 180th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual -1.15 % change on previous year 2027 up 77.8% 165th SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 3.82 2025 down 17.1% 123rd Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 82.1% 2025 up 1.8% 62nd Monthly minimum wage 2,343 2026 up 62.3% 100th Monthly minimum wage 2,343 2026 up 62.3% 100th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 6.6% 2025 up 3.0% 131st Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 7.6% 2025 down 6.8% 121st Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 7.1% 2025 down 3.3% 130th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1 2025 up 12.6% 108th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 23.6% 181st SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 8.2 2025 up 31.4% 104th Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 53.0% 2025 up 12.8% 30th Female employment rate 54.9% 2025 up 4.7% 63rd Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 54.9% 2025 up 4.7% 63rd Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.1001 % change on previous year 2025 down 70.5% 147th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 7.7% 2025 up 8.0% 167th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 7.2% 2025 up 33.5% 168th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 7.5% 2025 up 19.5% 171st NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 up 6.8% 174th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 72.2% 149th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.015 units per person 2025 down 3.1% 118th SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 17.89 2025 down 7.3% 16th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 32.9% 172nd NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 26.0% 172nd Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 80.7% 174th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year 2026 — 52nd Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year 2026 — 52nd Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0 units per person 2025 up 46.4% 156th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0 units per person 2025 up 46.4% 156th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 55.3% 2025 up 1.6% 78th Female labor force participation rate 55.3% 2025 up 1.6% 78th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 55.3% 2025 up 1.6% 78th Female share of the labor force 46.5% 2025 up 0.6% 81st Labor force participation rate 60.6% 2025 up 0.6% 99th Male labor force participation rate 66.1% 2025 down 0.3% 129th Labor force participation rate 60.6% 2025 up 0.6% 99th Productivity: output per hour worked 82.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 11.7% 10th Productivity vs. GDP per capita 82.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 11.7% 10th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 49.2% 2025 up 12.0% 27th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 52.4% 2025 up 12.4% 40th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 50.9% 2025 up 12.2% 30th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 53.4% 2025 up 2.4% 69th Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 63.4% 2025 up 0.7% 112th Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 58.3% 2025 up 1.5% 88th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 3.9% 2025 down 23.4% 177th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 4.7% 2025 down 33.1% 179th Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 4.3% 2025 down 29.4% 177th Female employment rate 53.4% 2025 up 2.4% 69th Unemployment rate 3.7% 2025 down 19.5% 124th Unemployment rate of men vs. women 4.0% 2025 down 19.9% 117th ← Previous Page 3 of 17 Next →