Europe and Central Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Europe and Central Asia
333,753
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22,956
in 2027
Europe and Central Asia rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

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

  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Europe and Central Asia currently reports 333,753 against 22,956 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 310,797.

That makes Europe and Central Asia's figure about 14.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Europe and Central Asia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 87 groups.

Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 283,692 18,185 265,507 Europe and Central Asia
2000s 307,778 18,995 288,782 Europe and Central Asia
2010s 316,407 20,209 296,198 Europe and Central Asia
2020s 326,395 21,848 304,547 Europe and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Europe and Central Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Europe and Central Asia, at 333,753 against 22,956 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Europe and Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
310,797, with Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Europe and Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Europe and Central Asia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.