Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Germany
29.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30.2%
in 2019
Germany rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 30.2% against 29.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.7% | 34.1% | 6.7% | Germany |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 32.6% | 4.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 32.0% | 4.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 31.1% | 0.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 30.2% against 29.7% in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Germany ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.