Germany vs Spain: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Germany
18,550
in 2026
Spain
13,236
in 2026
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18,550 against 13,236 in Spain, a difference of 5,314.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,512 | 13,475 | 10,038 | Germany |
| 2000s | 22,983 | 12,744 | 10,239 | Germany |
| 2010s | 19,356 | 12,119 | 7,237 | Germany |
| 2020s | 18,494 | 12,988 | 5,506 | Germany |
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 Spain?
- Germany, at 18,550 against 13,236 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Germany and Spain?
- 5,314, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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.