Afghanistan vs Sudan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Afghanistan
16,870
in 2027
Sudan
18,230
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
32nd
Sudan rank
29th

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Sudan
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020082027

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 18,230 against 16,870 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,360.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 29th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 4,382 6,436 2,053 Sudan
2000s 6,375 8,558 2,183 Sudan
2010s 9,504 12,475 2,971 Sudan
2020s 13,439 17,448 4,009 Sudan

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 18,230 against 16,870 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Afghanistan and Sudan?
1,360, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 29th 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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About this data

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

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.