How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and China?

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.

BRICS vs China: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

BRICS

1.28 million

in 2027

China

438,475

in 2027

BRICS rank

5th

China rank

2nd

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

BRICS
China

How they compare

BRICS currently reports 1.28 million against 438,475 in China, a difference of 841,455.

That makes BRICS's figure about 2.9 times China's.

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

BRICS ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	BRICS	China	Difference	Ahead
1990s	637,831	203,222	434,609	BRICS
2000s	829,494	281,276	548,218	BRICS
2010s	1.06 million	348,204	713,493	BRICS
2020s	1.23 million	413,671	816,714	BRICS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), BRICS or China?: BRICS, at 1.28 million against 438,475 in China as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between BRICS and China?: 841,455, with BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and China?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do BRICS and China rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: BRICS ranks 5th 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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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.