Cuba vs Southern Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Cuba
4,524
in 2027
Southern Africa
24,429
in 2027
Cuba rank
73rd
Southern Africa rank
71st

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

  • Cuba
  • Southern Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020082027

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 24,429 against 4,524 in Cuba, a difference of 19,905.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 5.4 times Cuba's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 73rd and Southern Africa ranks 71st of 188 countries.

Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4,008 12,928 8,920 Southern Africa
2000s 4,147 16,441 12,294 Southern Africa
2010s 4,192 20,445 16,253 Southern Africa
2020s 4,427 23,892 19,465 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Cuba or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 24,429 against 4,524 in Cuba as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Cuba and Southern Africa?
19,905, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Southern Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Cuba and Southern Africa rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Cuba ranks 73rd and Southern Africa ranks 71st 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.