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

Germany
18,090 Thousand persons
in 2025
Türkiye
27,415 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
1st

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Germany
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 27,415 Thousand persons against 18,090 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 9,325 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 20 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd 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 Germany Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 21,353 Thousand persons 25,418 Thousand persons 4,065 Thousand persons Türkiye
2010s 19,027 Thousand persons 25,635 Thousand persons 6,608 Thousand persons Türkiye
2020s 18,336 Thousand persons 27,707 Thousand persons 9,371 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, Germany or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 27,415 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 Türkiye?
9,325 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Germany ranks 3rd 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. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed