How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?

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.

Iceland vs Samoa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Iceland

85.79

in 2027

Samoa

81.83

in 2027

Iceland rank

181st

Samoa rank

183rd

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

Iceland
Samoa

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 85.79 against 81.83 in Samoa, a difference of 3.96.

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

Iceland ranks 181st and Samoa ranks 183rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	52.39	45.3	7.09	Iceland
2000s	54.26	49.98	4.28	Iceland
2010s	64.73	57.1	7.64	Iceland
2020s	81.44	75.61	5.83	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iceland or Samoa?: Iceland, at 85.79 against 81.83 in Samoa as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iceland and Samoa?: 3.96, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Iceland ranks 181st and Samoa ranks 183rd 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.