Germany vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level

Germany
18,572
in 2025
Italy
18,486
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
2nd

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198320042025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,572 against 18,486 in Italy, a difference of 86.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 19,492 19,841 348.29 Italy
1990s 22,659 21,034 1,624 Germany
2000s 23,113 20,395 2,717 Germany
2010s 19,579 19,942 362.93 Italy
2020s 18,806 18,999 193.63 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 18,572 against 18,486 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Germany and Italy?
86, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,168 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed