Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Germany
18,572
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,593
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199520102025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,572 against 14,593 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,979.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 23,620 14,017 9,603 Germany
2000s 23,113 14,120 8,993 Germany
2010s 19,579 14,709 4,870 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 18,572 against 14,593 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom?
3,979, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed