Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Germany
18,113 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,434 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18,113 Thousand persons against 14,434 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,679 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,850 Thousand persons | 13,612 Thousand persons | 9,237 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 22,134 Thousand persons | 13,818 Thousand persons | 8,316 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 18,844 Thousand persons | 14,352 Thousand persons | 4,492 Thousand persons | Germany |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 18,113 Thousand persons against 14,434 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,679 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.