Japan vs Russian Federation: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 44,386 against 39,620 in Japan, a difference of 4,766.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,540 | 38,690 | 4,850 | Japan |
| 2020s | 40,925 | 44,764 | 3,839 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Japan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 44,386 against 39,620 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 4,766, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Japan ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd 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.