Germany vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Germany
18,090 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
18,364 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,364 Thousand persons against 18,090 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 274 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,081 Thousand persons | 19,661 Thousand persons | 579.59 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 1990s | 21,966 Thousand persons | 19,890 Thousand persons | 2,076 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 22,249 Thousand persons | 19,785 Thousand persons | 2,463 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 19,027 Thousand persons | 19,828 Thousand persons | 801.19 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 18,336 Thousand persons | 18,865 Thousand persons | 528.82 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, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 18,364 Thousand persons against 18,090 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Germany and Italy?
- 274 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- 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.