Afghanistan vs Southern Europe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Afghanistan
10,025
in 2027
Southern Europe
68,975
in 2027
Afghanistan rank
60th
Southern Europe rank
59th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Southern Europe
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020082027

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 68,975 against 10,025 in Afghanistan, a difference of 58,950.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 6.9 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 60th and Southern Europe ranks 59th of 188 countries.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 3,867 60,416 56,549 Southern Europe
2000s 5,559 66,230 60,671 Southern Europe
2010s 8,267 69,223 60,957 Southern Europe
2020s 9,248 69,426 60,178 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Afghanistan or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 68,975 against 10,025 in Afghanistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Afghanistan and Southern Europe?
58,950, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Southern Europe?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Afghanistan and Southern Europe rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Southern Europe ranks 59th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.