Greece vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Greece
38.3%
in 2026
Italy
42.4%
in 2026
Greece rank
9th
Italy rank
6th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 42.4% against 38.3% in Greece, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9% | 47.4% | 3.5% | Italy |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 45.5% | 3.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 43.7% | 3.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 42.7% | 2.9% | Italy |
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, Greece or Italy?
- Italy, at 42.4% against 38.3% in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Greece and Italy?
- 4.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Greece ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th 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.