Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Italy
18,556 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,434 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,556 Thousand persons against 14,434 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,122 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,777 Thousand persons | 13,612 Thousand persons | 6,165 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2000s | 19,728 Thousand persons | 13,818 Thousand persons | 5,910 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 19,672 Thousand persons | 14,352 Thousand persons | 5,320 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 19,498 Thousand persons | 14,434 Thousand persons | 5,065 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, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 18,556 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 Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,122 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Italy ranks 2nd 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.