How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Republic of Korea?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

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

Afghanistan vs Republic of Korea: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Afghanistan

16,870

in 2027

Republic of Korea

16,840

in 2027

Afghanistan rank

32nd

Republic of Korea rank

33rd

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

Afghanistan
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 16,870 against 16,840 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 30.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,382	13,633	9,251	Republic of Korea
2000s	6,375	14,964	8,590	Republic of Korea
2010s	9,504	16,499	6,995	Republic of Korea
2020s	14,892	16,736	1,843	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Afghanistan or Republic of Korea?: Afghanistan, at 16,870 against 16,840 in Republic of Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Afghanistan and Republic of Korea?: 30, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Republic of Korea?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Afghanistan and Republic of Korea rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.