Germany vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Germany
18,113 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
18,556 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,556 Thousand persons against 18,113 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 443 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 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 | 22,850 Thousand persons | 19,777 Thousand persons | 3,073 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 22,134 Thousand persons | 19,728 Thousand persons | 2,406 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 18,844 Thousand persons | 19,672 Thousand persons | 828.07 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 18,066 Thousand persons | 18,582 Thousand persons | 516.05 Thousand persons | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 18,556 Thousand persons against 18,113 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Germany and Italy?
- 443 Thousand persons, with Italy 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 not seeking employment by?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- 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.