Italy vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Italy
18,688
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,745
in 2020
Italy rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,688 against 14,745 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,943.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,056 | 13,830 | 7,225 | Italy |
| 2000s | 20,299 | 14,065 | 6,234 | Italy |
| 2010s | 19,788 | 14,674 | 5,114 | Italy |
| 2020s | 19,615 | 14,745 | 4,870 | 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, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 18,688 against 14,745 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 3,943, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.