How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?

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.

Botswana vs Latvia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Botswana

556.18

in 2027

Latvia

622.79

in 2027

Botswana rank

149th

Latvia rank

147th

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

Botswana
Latvia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 622.79 against 556.18 in Botswana, a difference of 66.61.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.

Botswana ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 147th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	331	797.61	466.6	Latvia
2000s	467.89	797.43	329.54	Latvia
2010s	548.66	679.33	130.67	Latvia
2020s	562.68	620.97	58.29	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Botswana or Latvia?: Latvia, at 622.79 against 556.18 in Botswana as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Botswana and Latvia?: 66.61, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Latvia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Botswana ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 147th 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.