Germany vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Germany
18,550
in 2026
Italy
18,688
in 2026
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
1st
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,688 against 18,550 in Germany, a difference of 138.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 35 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 | 21,056 | 2,457 | Germany |
| 2000s | 22,983 | 20,299 | 2,684 | Germany |
| 2010s | 19,356 | 19,788 | 432.44 | Italy |
| 2020s | 18,494 | 18,726 | 232.2 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 18,688 against 18,550 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Germany and Italy?
- 138, 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 educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- 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.