G20 vs India: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

G20
1.96 million
in 2027
India
504,987
in 2027
G20 rank
2nd
India rank
1st

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

  • G20
  • India
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020082027

How they compare

G20 currently reports 1.96 million against 504,987 in India, a difference of 1.45 million.

That makes G20's figure about 3.9 times India's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.

G20 ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 87 groups.

G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade G20 India Difference Ahead
1990s 1.07 million 246,879 823,320 G20
2000s 1.32 million 314,757 1.01 million G20
2010s 1.63 million 437,756 1.20 million G20
2020s 1.88 million 495,012 1.38 million G20

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), G20 or India?
G20, at 1.96 million against 504,987 in India as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between G20 and India?
1.45 million, with G20 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for G20 and India?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do G20 and India rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
G20 ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.