Europe and Central Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Europe and Central Asia
1.04 % change on previous year
in 2027
Saudi Arabia
2.18 % change on previous year
in 2027
Europe and Central Asia rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
66th

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

  • Europe and Central Asia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.18 % change on previous year against 1.04 % change on previous year in Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 1.14 % change on previous year.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.1 times Europe and Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Europe and Central Asia ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 66th of 87 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe and Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Central Asia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.07 % change on previous year 5.79 % change on previous year 4.72 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2000s 0.625 % change on previous year 5.96 % change on previous year 5.33 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2010s 0.2394 % change on previous year 0.0778 % change on previous year 0.1616 % change on previous year Europe and Central Asia
2020s 0.5024 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year 0.6713 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Europe and Central Asia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.18 % change on previous year against 1.04 % change on previous year in Europe and Central Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Europe and Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
1.14 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Europe and Central Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
Europe and Central Asia ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 66th 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.