How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

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

Eastern Asia

511,150

in 2027

Japan

39,428

in 2027

Eastern Asia rank

14th

Japan rank

12th

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

Eastern Asia
Japan

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 511,150 against 39,428 in Japan, a difference of 471,722.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 13.0 times Japan's.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Japan ranks 12th 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	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	267,502	38,386	229,116	Eastern Asia
2000s	353,698	43,141	310,557	Eastern Asia
2010s	424,708	44,416	380,292	Eastern Asia
2020s	487,333	40,685	446,648	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 Japan?: Eastern Asia, at 511,150 against 39,428 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Asia and Japan?: 471,722, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Japan ranks 12th 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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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: 24 August 2026

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.