Germany vs Italy: Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level

Germany
18,740 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
18,207 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,740 Thousand persons against 18,207 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 533 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 47 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 18,526 Thousand persons 18,646 Thousand persons 120.3 Thousand persons 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?
Germany, at 18,740 Thousand persons against 18,207 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Germany and Italy?
533 Thousand persons, with Germany 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 3rd of 47 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.

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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
49 places, 1,296 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed