Germany vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force

Germany
31,097
in 2022
Italy
23,959
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th

Persons outside the labour force over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
010.0k20.0k30.0k200420142025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 31,097 against 23,959 in Italy, a difference of 7,138.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 57 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 29,956 24,686 5,270 Germany
2010s 28,265 24,546 3,719 Germany
2020s 30,838 23,728 7,109 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 31,097 against 23,959 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force between Germany and Italy?
7,138, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for persons outside the labour force?
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 865 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.