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

Asia and the Pacific
1.43 million
in 2027
India
504,987
in 2027
Asia and the Pacific rank
4th
India rank
1st

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

  • Asia and the Pacific
  • India
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M199020082027

How they compare

Asia and the Pacific currently reports 1.43 million against 504,987 in India, a difference of 928,233.

That makes Asia and the Pacific's figure about 2.8 times India's.

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

Asia and the Pacific ranks 4th and India ranks 1st 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 India Difference Ahead
1990s 727,244 246,879 480,365 Asia and the Pacific
2000s 945,749 314,757 630,992 Asia and the Pacific
2010s 1.20 million 437,756 761,210 Asia and the Pacific
2020s 1.38 million 495,012 880,624 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 India?
Asia and the Pacific, at 1.43 million against 504,987 in India as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Asia and the Pacific and India?
928,233, with Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and India?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Asia and the Pacific and India rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Asia and the Pacific ranks 4th and India ranks 1st 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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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.