Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Germany
18,273 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,434 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18,273 Thousand persons against 14,434 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,839 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | 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?
- Germany, at 18,273 Thousand persons against 14,434 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 3,839 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.