How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?

37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.

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.

Iraq vs Nigeria: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Iraq

3.1 % change on previous year

in 2027

Nigeria

3.16 % change on previous year

in 2027

Iraq rank

30th

Nigeria rank

28th

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

Iraq
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 3.16 % change on previous year against 3.1 % change on previous year in Iraq, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.7 % change on previous year	1.8 % change on previous year	1.89 % change on previous year	Iraq
2000s	2.99 % change on previous year	3.93 % change on previous year	0.9355 % change on previous year	Nigeria
2010s	3.81 % change on previous year	3.09 % change on previous year	0.7162 % change on previous year	Iraq
2020s	2.83 % change on previous year	2.02 % change on previous year	0.8071 % change on previous year	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Iraq or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 3.16 % change on previous year against 3.1 % change on previous year in Iraq as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Iraq and Nigeria?: 0.06 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?: Iraq ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 28th 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: 24 August 2026

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.