Central and Western Asia vs Namibia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Central and Western Asia
1.38 % change on previous year
in 2027
Namibia
2.56 % change on previous year
in 2027
Central and Western Asia rank
54th
Namibia rank
53rd

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Central and Western Asia
  • Namibia
-50510199120092027

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 2.56 % change on previous year against 1.38 % change on previous year in Central and Western Asia, a difference of 1.18 % change on previous year.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.9 times Central and Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Central and Western Asia ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 53rd of 87 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central and Western Asia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Western Asia Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.09 % change on previous year 3.36 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year Namibia
2000s 3.01 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year Central and Western Asia
2010s 1.32 % change on previous year 2.01 % change on previous year 0.6866 % change on previous year Namibia
2020s 1.1 % change on previous year 2.75 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Central and Western Asia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 2.56 % change on previous year against 1.38 % change on previous year in Central and Western Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Central and Western Asia and Namibia?
1.18 % change on previous year, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and Namibia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Central and Western Asia and Namibia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
Central and Western Asia ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 53rd of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.