How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

Ghana vs Malaysia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Ghana

10,046

in 2027

Malaysia

9,933

in 2027

Ghana rank

44th

Malaysia rank

45th

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

Ghana
Malaysia

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 10,046 against 9,933 in Malaysia, a difference of 113.

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

Ghana ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2,615	5,453	2,838	Malaysia
2000s	3,669	6,947	3,278	Malaysia
2010s	5,433	8,182	2,749	Malaysia
2020s	8,932	9,364	432.32	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Ghana or Malaysia?: Ghana, at 10,046 against 9,933 in Malaysia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Ghana and Malaysia?: 113, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Ghana ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 45th 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: 24 August 2026

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.