Germany vs Italy: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Germany
18,273 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
18,121 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18,273 Thousand persons against 18,121 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 152 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 47 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 | 18,093 Thousand persons | 18,510 Thousand persons | 416.85 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?
- Germany, at 18,273 Thousand persons against 18,121 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Germany and Italy?
- 152 Thousand persons, with Germany 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 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 47 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.