India vs World: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

India
504,987
in 2027
World
2.52 million
in 2027
India rank
1st
World rank
1st

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

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 2.52 million against 504,987 in India, a difference of 2.01 million.

That makes World's figure about 5.0 times India's.

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

India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1990s 246,879 1.36 million 1.11 million World
2000s 314,757 1.69 million 1.38 million World
2010s 437,756 2.08 million 1.64 million World
2020s 495,012 2.41 million 1.91 million World

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 World?
World, at 2.52 million against 504,987 in India as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between India and World?
2.01 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do India and World rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.