How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

United Kingdom vs United States: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … capita

United Kingdom

0.0003 units per person

in 2025

United States

0.0003 units per person

in 2025

United Kingdom rank

69th

United States rank

67th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … capita over time

United Kingdom
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.0003 units per person against 0.0003 units per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 units per person.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 69th and United States ranks 67th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	United Kingdom	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0003 units per person	0.0003 units per person	0 units per person	United Kingdom
2000s	0.0003 units per person	0.0003 units per person	0 units per person	United Kingdom
2010s	0.0003 units per person	0.0003 units per person	0 units per person	United Kingdom
2020s	0.0003 units per person	0.0003 units per person	0 units per person	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per, United Kingdom or United States?: United States, at 0.0003 units per person against 0.0003 units per person in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per between United Kingdom and United States?: 0 units per person, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?: United Kingdom ranks 69th and United States ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita. 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+), per capita
Unit: units per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,790 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.