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

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 Vanuatu: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Iceland

85.79

in 2027

Vanuatu

92.9

in 2027

Iceland rank

181st

Vanuatu rank

178th

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

Iceland
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 92.9 against 85.79 in Iceland, a difference of 7.11.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 181st and Vanuatu ranks 178th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1990s	52.39	21.21	31.18	Iceland
2000s	54.26	31.15	23.11	Iceland
2010s	64.73	62.61	2.12	Iceland
2020s	81.44	83.75	2.31	Vanuatu

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 Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 92.9 against 85.79 in Iceland as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iceland and Vanuatu?: 7.11, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Iceland ranks 181st and Vanuatu ranks 178th 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.