Germany vs Türkiye: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Germany
18,113 Thousand persons
in 2026
Türkiye
28,740 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
1st
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 28,740 Thousand persons against 18,113 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 10,627 Thousand persons.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,088 Thousand persons | 25,579 Thousand persons | 4,491 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 18,844 Thousand persons | 25,833 Thousand persons | 6,989 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 18,066 Thousand persons | 27,585 Thousand persons | 9,519 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 28,740 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 Türkiye?
- 10,627 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.