Eastern Africa vs Sri Lanka: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 92,231 against 9,557 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 82,674.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 9.7 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,403 | 5,271 | 22,131 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 37,070 | 6,767 | 30,303 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 55,643 | 7,697 | 47,946 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 83,109 | 9,153 | 73,955 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Eastern Africa, at 92,231 against 9,557 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 82,674, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Eastern Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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
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.