Israel vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Israel
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,811 against 2,691 in Israel, a difference of 120.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Israel ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 32nd of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,081 | 2,022 | 58.9 | Israel |
| 2020s | 2,452 | 2,672 | 220.33 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Israel or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2,811 against 2,691 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Israel and Sweden?
- 120, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Israel ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 32nd of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.