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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
114,442 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
18,572 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199520102025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 114,442 Thousand persons against 18,572 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 95,870 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 2nd 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 127,706 Thousand persons 22,964 Thousand persons 104,741 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 121,119 Thousand persons 19,579 Thousand persons 101,540 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 117,187 Thousand persons 18,806 Thousand persons 98,381 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 114,442 Thousand persons against 18,572 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
95,870 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 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,284 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed