Germany vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data

Germany
18,550 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
18,688 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd

Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 18,688 Thousand persons against 18,550 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 138 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 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 23,512 Thousand persons 21,056 Thousand persons 2,457 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 22,983 Thousand persons 20,299 Thousand persons 2,684 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 19,356 Thousand persons 19,788 Thousand persons 432.44 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 18,494 Thousand persons 18,726 Thousand persons 232.2 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 18,688 Thousand persons against 18,550 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Germany and Italy?
138 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed