Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in

Germany
13.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.7%
in 2019
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
051015200020122025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 13.7% against 13.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 15.7% 2.2% United Kingdom
2010s 12.4% 14.4% 2.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 13.7% against 13.6% in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed