Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
44,188
in 2027
Japan
39,428
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Japan rank
12th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Japan
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 44,188 against 39,428 in Japan, a difference of 4,760.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 20,055 38,386 18,331 Japan
2000s 28,759 43,141 14,382 Japan
2010s 36,108 44,416 8,308 Japan
2020s 41,580 40,685 894.66 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 44,188 against 39,428 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
4,760, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th 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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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.