Germany vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Germany
18,572 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
18,486 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,572 Thousand persons against 18,486 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 86 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 23,620 Thousand persons 21,471 Thousand persons 2,149 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 23,113 Thousand persons 20,395 Thousand persons 2,717 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 19,579 Thousand persons 19,942 Thousand persons 362.93 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 18,806 Thousand persons 18,999 Thousand persons 193.63 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 18,572 Thousand persons against 18,486 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Germany and Italy?
86 Thousand persons, 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 persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
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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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed