Eastern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Eastern Africa
92,231
in 2027
Saudi Arabia
9,626
in 2027
Eastern Africa rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th

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

  • Eastern Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 92,231 against 9,626 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 82,605.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 9.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 27,403 3,841 23,562 Eastern Africa
2000s 37,070 6,921 30,148 Eastern Africa
2010s 55,643 9,004 46,639 Eastern Africa
2020s 83,109 9,003 74,106 Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Eastern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
Eastern Africa, at 92,231 against 9,626 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
82,605, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Africa ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th 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.