European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
114,711 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
18,550 Thousand persons
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199820122026

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 114,711 Thousand persons against 18,550 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 96,161 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.2 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 127,586 Thousand persons 22,802 Thousand persons 104,784 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 120,842 Thousand persons 19,356 Thousand persons 101,486 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 115,645 Thousand persons 18,494 Thousand persons 97,151 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 114,711 Thousand persons against 18,550 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
96,161 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed