Eastern Asia vs Ethiopia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Eastern Asia
511,150
in 2027
Ethiopia
27,703
in 2027
Eastern Asia rank
14th
Ethiopia rank
16th

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

  • Eastern Asia
  • Ethiopia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020082027

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 511,150 against 27,703 in Ethiopia, a difference of 483,447.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 18.5 times Ethiopia's.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 16th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 267,502 5,450 262,052 Eastern Asia
2000s 353,698 7,376 346,323 Eastern Asia
2010s 424,708 13,142 411,566 Eastern Asia
2020s 487,333 24,942 462,391 Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Eastern Asia or Ethiopia?
Eastern Asia, at 511,150 against 27,703 in Ethiopia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Asia and Ethiopia?
483,447, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Ethiopia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Eastern Asia and Ethiopia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 16th 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.