Female share of the labor force in Germany in 2025 — 46.49%. Ranked 79 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.88 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Germany
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.49 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 46.5 | −0.08 pp |
| 2023 | 46.58 | +0.06 pp |
| 2022 | 46.52 | +0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 46.42 | −0.01 pp |
| 2020 | 46.42 | +0.14 pp |
| 2019 | 46.28 | +0.07 pp |
| 2018 | 46.21 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 46.32 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 46.24 | +0.04 pp |
| 2015 | 46.2 | −0.06 pp |
| 2014 | 46.26 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 46.18 | +0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 46.11 | −0.22 pp |
| 2011 | 46.33 | +0.56 pp |
| 2010 | 45.78 | −0.13 pp |
| 2009 | 45.91 | +0.49 pp |
| 2008 | 45.42 | −0.22 pp |
| 2007 | 45.64 | +0.24 pp |
| 2006 | 45.4 | +0.36 pp |
| 2005 | 45.04 | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 44.84 | +0.08 pp |
| 2003 | 44.75 | +0.32 pp |
| 2002 | 44.43 | +0.28 pp |
| 2001 | 44.15 | +0.37 pp |
| 2000 | 43.78 | +0.22 pp |
| 1999 | 43.56 | +0.27 pp |
| 1998 | 43.29 | +0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 43.1 | +0.34 pp |
| 1996 | 42.76 | +0.17 pp |
| 1995 | 42.6 | +0.16 pp |
| 1994 | 42.44 | +0.33 pp |
| 1993 | 42.11 | −0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 42.13 | +0.17 pp |
| 1991 | 41.96 | +1.34 pp |
| 1990 | 40.61 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
