Germany: Male labor force participation
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| Germany |
Male labor force participation rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 66.04 |
| Reference | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Source | The World Bank |
For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1990 to 2021. The average value for Germany during that period was 67.23 percent with a minimum of 64.77 percent in 2004 and a maximum of 71.96 percent in 1990.
The latest value from 2021 is 66.04 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 180
countries is 69.73 percent.
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The male labor force participation rate is the percent of the male population ages 15 and older who are economically active. That includes the employed people as well as the unemployed people.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.