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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed