Italy vs Türkiye: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

Italy
18,556 Thousand persons
in 2026
Türkiye
28,740 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Italy
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 28,740 Thousand persons against 18,556 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 10,184 Thousand persons.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 2nd 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 Italy Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 20,093 Thousand persons 25,579 Thousand persons 5,486 Thousand persons Türkiye
2010s 19,672 Thousand persons 25,833 Thousand persons 6,161 Thousand persons Türkiye
2020s 18,713 Thousand persons 27,803 Thousand persons 9,090 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, Italy or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 28,740 Thousand persons against 18,556 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Italy and Türkiye?
10,184 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Italy ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed