BRICS vs United States of America: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

BRICS
1.28 million
in 2027
United States of America
113,208
in 2027
BRICS rank
5th
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • BRICS
  • United States of America
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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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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.