India vs Pakistan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 504,987 against 81,158 in Pakistan, a difference of 423,829.
That makes India's figure about 6.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 188 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246,879 | 37,493 | 209,386 | India |
| 2000s | 314,757 | 50,575 | 264,182 | India |
| 2010s | 437,756 | 64,264 | 373,491 | India |
| 2020s | 495,012 | 75,276 | 419,736 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), India or Pakistan?
- India, at 504,987 against 81,158 in Pakistan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between India and Pakistan?
- 423,829, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th 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
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.