European Union 28 vs Iraq: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

European Union 28
190,645
in 2027
Iraq
18,700
in 2027
European Union 28 rank
29th
Iraq rank
27th

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

  • European Union 28
  • Iraq
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

How they compare

European Union 28 currently reports 190,645 against 18,700 in Iraq, a difference of 171,945.

That makes European Union 28's figure about 10.2 times Iraq's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, European Union 28 has been ahead every year.

European Union 28 ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 27th of 87 groups.

European Union 28 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 28 Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 173,562 6,536 167,025 European Union 28
2000s 180,300 9,161 171,139 European Union 28
2010s 183,397 12,706 170,691 European Union 28
2020s 186,975 16,962 170,013 European Union 28

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), European Union 28 or Iraq?
European Union 28, at 190,645 against 18,700 in Iraq as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between European Union 28 and Iraq?
171,945, with European Union 28 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Iraq?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do European Union 28 and Iraq rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
European Union 28 ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 27th 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.