Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Bangladesh
54,305
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of
44,188
in 2027
Bangladesh rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020082027

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 54,305 against 44,188 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10,117.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 30,876 20,055 10,822 Bangladesh
2000s 38,435 28,759 9,675 Bangladesh
2010s 45,850 36,108 9,741 Bangladesh
2020s 49,882 41,580 8,302 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Bangladesh, at 54,305 against 44,188 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
10,117, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th 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.