Iceland vs Western Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Iceland
1.98 % change on previous year
in 2027
Western Asia
0.8962 % change on previous year
in 2027
Iceland rank
74th
Western Asia rank
77th
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- Iceland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.98 % change on previous year against 0.8962 % change on previous year in Western Asia, a difference of 1.08 % change on previous year.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Asia ahead.
Iceland ranks 74th and Western Asia ranks 77th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2961 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 0.5464 % change on previous year | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.2 % change on previous year | 0.967 % change on previous year | 0.2315 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 0.6301 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Iceland or Western Asia?
- Iceland, at 1.98 % change on previous year against 0.8962 % change on previous year in Western Asia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Iceland and Western Asia?
- 1.08 % change on previous year, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Asia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Iceland and Western Asia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Iceland ranks 74th and Western Asia ranks 77th 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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About this data
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.