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Change indicator
56.7%unchanged from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 18 Aug 2026
Germany +1.3 ptsColombia −3.4 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
18 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
30 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
Previous
56.7% Q1 2026
Highest
57.0% Q1 2022
Lowest
50.5% Q2 1993
A year ago
56.7%
Data since
1991

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis)
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateQ2 20263.6%Inflation rateAug 20262.9%Consumer price indexAug 2026125.8GDP growth rateQ2 20261.0%

Reports

Released 18 Aug 202656.7%Q2 2026
Next release, 10:00 UTC30 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 202656.7%0.0
Q1 202656.7%0.0
Q4 202556.7%0.0
Q3 202556.7%0.0
Q2 202556.7%0.0
Q1 202556.7%+0.1
Q4 202456.6%0.0
Q3 202456.6%0.0
Q2 202456.6%0.0
Q1 202456.6%+0.1
Q4 202356.5%−0.1
Q3 202356.6%0.0
Q2 202356.6%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Germany now?

The labour force participation rate in Germany was 56.7% in Q2 2026, unchanged from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 18 Aug 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Germany?

The next release is scheduled for 30 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Germany?

In data since 1991, the highest was 57.0% in Q1 2022 and the lowest was 50.5% in Q2 1993.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis)
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