Germany vs Italy: Labour force by citizenship

Germany
44,004
in 2025
Italy
25,629
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

Labour force by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 44,004 against 25,629 in Italy, a difference of 18,375.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 39,189 22,911 16,278 Germany
2000s 40,497 24,150 16,347 Germany
2010s 42,130 25,318 16,812 Germany
2020s 43,292 25,221 18,071 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 44,004 against 25,629 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Germany and Italy?
18,375, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed