BRICS vs United States of America: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- BRICS
- United States of America
How they compare
BRICS currently reports 1.28 million against 113,208 in United States of America, a difference of 1.17 million.
That makes BRICS's figure about 11.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, BRICS has been ahead every year.
BRICS ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 87 groups.
BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | BRICS | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 637,831 | 71,867 | 565,963 | BRICS |
| 2000s | 829,494 | 81,471 | 748,023 | BRICS |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 97,598 | 964,099 | BRICS |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 109,006 | 1.12 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 United States of America?
- BRICS, at 1.28 million against 113,208 in United States of America as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between BRICS and United States of America?
- 1.17 million, with BRICS ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and United States of America?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do BRICS and United States of America rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- BRICS ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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
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.