European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
111,109
in 2026
Germany
18,273
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199820122026

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 111,109 against 18,273 in Germany, a difference of 92,836.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.1 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 124,884 21,921 102,963 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 119,016 18,844 100,173 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 113,293 18,093 95,200 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 111,109 against 18,273 in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
92,836, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,296 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed