Asia and the Pacific vs China: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Asia and the Pacific
1.43 million
in 2027
China
438,475
in 2027
Asia and the Pacific rank
4th
China rank
2nd

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

  • Asia and the Pacific
  • China
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020082027

How they compare

Asia and the Pacific currently reports 1.43 million against 438,475 in China, a difference of 994,745.

That makes Asia and the Pacific's figure about 3.3 times China's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Asia and the Pacific ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 87 groups.

Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia and the Pacific China Difference Ahead
1990s 727,244 203,222 524,022 Asia and the Pacific
2000s 945,749 281,276 664,472 Asia and the Pacific
2010s 1.20 million 348,204 850,762 Asia and the Pacific
2020s 1.38 million 413,671 961,964 Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Asia and the Pacific or China?
Asia and the Pacific, at 1.43 million against 438,475 in China as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Asia and the Pacific and China?
994,745, with Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and China?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Asia and the Pacific and China rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Asia and the Pacific ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 87 groups.
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.