Central and Western Asia vs Malawi: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Central and Western Asia
66,190
in 2027
Malawi
5,403
in 2027
Central and Western Asia rank
59th
Malawi rank
61st

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

  • Central and Western Asia
  • Malawi
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020082027

How they compare

Central and Western Asia currently reports 66,190 against 5,403 in Malawi, a difference of 60,787.

That makes Central and Western Asia's figure about 12.3 times Malawi's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Central and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Central and Western Asia ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 61st of 87 groups.

Central and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Western Asia Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 35,919 1,067 34,852 Central and Western Asia
2000s 48,287 1,406 46,881 Central and Western Asia
2010s 57,032 2,982 54,050 Central and Western Asia
2020s 64,112 4,640 59,471 Central and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Central and Western Asia or Malawi?
Central and Western Asia, at 66,190 against 5,403 in Malawi as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Central and Western Asia and Malawi?
60,787, with Central and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and Malawi?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Central and Western Asia and Malawi rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Central and Western Asia ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 61st 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.