Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Democratic Republic of Congo
23,407
in 2027
Vietnam
22,535
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
Vietnam rank
22nd

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Vietnam
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020082027

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 23,407 against 22,535 in Vietnam, a difference of 872.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 6,568 10,547 3,980 Vietnam
2000s 8,946 14,805 5,858 Vietnam
2010s 14,946 16,135 1,189 Vietnam
2020s 20,885 20,611 273.99 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Democratic Republic of Congo or Vietnam?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 23,407 against 22,535 in Vietnam as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
872, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
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.