Finland vs Germany: Persons outside … quarterly population private households
Finland
29.1%
in 2026
Germany
30.1%
in 2026
Finland rank
34th
Germany rank
31st
Persons outside … quarterly population private households over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 30.1% against 29.1% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Germany ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 37.4% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 36.1% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 31.3% | 3.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 29.8% | 1.8% | Finland |
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, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 30.1% against 29.1% in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Finland and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Finland ranks 34th and Germany ranks 31st of 47 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.