Germany vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Germany
18,090
in 2025
Italy
18,364
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,364 against 18,090 in Germany, a difference of 274.
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 47 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 | 19,661 | 579.59 | Italy |
| 1990s | 21,966 | 19,890 | 2,076 | Germany |
| 2000s | 22,249 | 19,785 | 2,463 | Germany |
| 2010s | 19,027 | 19,828 | 801.19 | Italy |
| 2020s | 18,336 | 18,865 | 528.82 | 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 against 18,090 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Germany and Italy?
- 274, 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 47 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.