Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Germany
29.7%
in 2026
United Kingdom
30.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
29th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 30.3% against 29.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 32.5% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 31.8% | 4.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 30.9% | 0.4% | 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?
- United Kingdom, at 30.3% against 29.7% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Germany ranks 31st and United Kingdom 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.