Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Germany
18,090
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,230
in 2019
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18,090 against 14,230 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,860.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,081 | 13,846 | 5,236 | Germany |
| 1990s | 21,966 | 13,531 | 8,435 | Germany |
| 2000s | 22,249 | 13,849 | 8,399 | Germany |
| 2010s | 19,027 | 14,358 | 4,669 | Germany |
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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 18,090 against 14,230 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 3,860, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.