Austria vs Germany: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Austria
38.3
in 2025
Germany
38.33
in 2025
Austria rank
33rd
Germany rank
32nd
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38.33 against 38.3 in Austria, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 32nd of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.13 | 42.33 | 1.2 | Germany |
| 2010s | 38.76 | 38.51 | 0.2463 | Austria |
| 2020s | 38.64 | 38.76 | 0.1238 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 38.33 against 38.3 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Austria and Germany?
- 0.03, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Austria ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 32nd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.