China vs Southern Europe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

China
1.79 % change on previous year
in 2027
Southern Europe
0.6896 % change on previous year
in 2027
China rank
83rd
Southern Europe rank
82nd

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

  • China
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.79 % change on previous year against 0.6896 % change on previous year in Southern Europe, a difference of 1.1 % change on previous year.

That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Southern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.

China ranks 83rd and Southern Europe ranks 82nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 3.75 % change on previous year 0.735 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year China
2000s 2.78 % change on previous year 0.223 % change on previous year 2.56 % change on previous year China
2010s 1.94 % change on previous year 0.0578 % change on previous year 1.88 % change on previous year China
2020s 1.84 % change on previous year 0.1496 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), China or Southern Europe?
China, at 1.79 % change on previous year against 0.6896 % change on previous year in Southern Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between China and Southern Europe?
1.1 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Europe?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do China and Southern Europe rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
China ranks 83rd and Southern Europe ranks 82nd of 188 countries.
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.