Austria vs Germany: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Austria
30.9%
in 2026
Germany
29.7%
in 2026
Austria rank
28th
Germany rank
31st
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 30.9% against 29.7% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Germany ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 37.4% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 36.1% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 31.3% | 1.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 29.7% | 1.4% | Austria |
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, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 30.9% against 29.7% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Austria and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Austria ranks 28th and Germany ranks 31st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.