Italy vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not

Italy
18,364
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,230
in 2019
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 18,364 against 14,230 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,134.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 19,661 13,846 5,815 Italy
1990s 19,890 13,531 6,359 Italy
2000s 19,785 13,849 5,936 Italy
2010s 19,828 14,358 5,470 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, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 18,364 against 14,230 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Italy and United Kingdom?
4,134, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Italy ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed