Iran vs Russia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Iran
44,188
in 2027
Russia
48,131
in 2027
Iran rank
10th
Russia rank
8th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020082027

How they compare

Russia currently reports 48,131 against 44,188 in Iran, a difference of 3,943.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 10th and Russia ranks 8th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 20,055 43,728 23,673 Russia
2000s 28,759 47,412 18,653 Russia
2010s 36,108 45,255 9,147 Russia
2020s 41,580 46,351 4,771 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iran or Russia?
Russia, at 48,131 against 44,188 in Iran as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran and Russia?
3,943, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran ranks 10th and Russia ranks 8th 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.