BRICS vs Russia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

BRICS
1.28 million
in 2027
Russia
48,131
in 2027
BRICS rank
5th
Russia rank
8th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • BRICS
  • Russia
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How they compare

BRICS currently reports 1.28 million against 48,131 in Russia, a difference of 1.23 million.

That makes BRICS's figure about 26.6 times Russia's.

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

BRICS ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade BRICS Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 637,831 43,728 594,103 BRICS
2000s 829,494 47,412 782,082 BRICS
2010s 1.06 million 45,255 1.02 million BRICS
2020s 1.23 million 46,351 1.18 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 Russia?
BRICS, at 1.28 million against 48,131 in Russia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between BRICS and Russia?
1.23 million, with BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Russia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do BRICS and Russia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
BRICS ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th 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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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.