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

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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
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 educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed