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

European Union 28
190,645
in 2027
Spain
18,297
in 2027
European Union 28 rank
29th
Spain rank
28th

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

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

How they compare

European Union 28 currently reports 190,645 against 18,297 in Spain, a difference of 172,348.

That makes European Union 28's figure about 10.4 times Spain's.

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

European Union 28 ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th 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 Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 173,562 16,416 157,146 European Union 28
2000s 180,300 16,346 163,954 European Union 28
2010s 183,397 16,524 166,873 European Union 28
2020s 186,975 17,790 169,185 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 Spain?
European Union 28, at 190,645 against 18,297 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between European Union 28 and Spain?
172,348, with European Union 28 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Spain?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do European Union 28 and Spain rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
European Union 28 ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th 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.