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

Egypt
46,914
in 2027
Japan
39,428
in 2027
Egypt rank
9th
Japan rank
12th

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

  • Egypt
  • Japan
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 46,914 against 39,428 in Japan, a difference of 7,486.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Egypt ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 20,786 38,386 17,600 Japan
2000s 28,141 43,141 15,000 Japan
2010s 34,726 44,416 9,690 Japan
2020s 44,048 40,685 3,363 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Egypt or Japan?
Egypt, at 46,914 against 39,428 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Egypt and Japan?
7,486, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Japan?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Egypt and Japan rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Egypt ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th 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.