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

Ghana
10,046
in 2027
Saudi Arabia
9,626
in 2027
Ghana rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th

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

  • Ghana
  • Saudi Arabia
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020082027

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 10,046 against 9,626 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 420.

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

Ghana ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,615 3,841 1,226 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3,669 6,921 3,252 Saudi Arabia
2010s 5,433 9,004 3,571 Saudi Arabia
2020s 8,932 9,003 71.13 Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabia?
Ghana, at 10,046 against 9,626 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
420, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ghana ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th 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

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.