European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Türkiye: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
112,001 Thousand persons
in 2025
Türkiye
27,415 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Türkiye
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200220132025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 112,001 Thousand persons against 27,415 Thousand persons in Türkiye, a difference of 84,586 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.1 times Türkiye's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 123,913 Thousand persons 25,418 Thousand persons 98,495 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 119,078 Thousand persons 25,635 Thousand persons 93,443 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 114,887 Thousand persons 27,707 Thousand persons 87,180 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Türkiye?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 112,001 Thousand persons against 27,415 Thousand persons in Türkiye as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
84,586 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed