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

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 Pakistan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

BRICS

1.28 million

in 2027

Pakistan

81,158

in 2027

BRICS rank

5th

Pakistan rank

4th

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

BRICS
Pakistan

How they compare

BRICS currently reports 1.28 million against 81,158 in Pakistan, a difference of 1.20 million.

That makes BRICS's figure about 15.8 times Pakistan's.

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

BRICS ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	BRICS	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	637,831	37,493	600,337	BRICS
2000s	829,494	50,575	778,919	BRICS
2010s	1.06 million	64,264	997,433	BRICS
2020s	1.23 million	75,276	1.16 million	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 Pakistan?: BRICS, at 1.28 million against 81,158 in Pakistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between BRICS and Pakistan?: 1.20 million, with BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Pakistan?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do BRICS and Pakistan rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: BRICS ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.