Central America vs Zambia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Central America
55,278
in 2027
Zambia
5,276
in 2027
Central America rank
61st
Zambia rank
63rd

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

  • Central America
  • Zambia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020082027

How they compare

Central America currently reports 55,278 against 5,276 in Zambia, a difference of 50,002.

That makes Central America's figure about 10.5 times Zambia's.

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

Central America ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 30,197 1,822 28,375 Central America
2000s 37,889 2,499 35,390 Central America
2010s 45,792 3,652 42,140 Central America
2020s 53,232 4,752 48,480 Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Central America or Zambia?
Central America, at 55,278 against 5,276 in Zambia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Central America and Zambia?
50,002, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Zambia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Central America and Zambia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Central America ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd 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.