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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
44,188
in 2027
Southern Asia
724,613
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Southern Asia rank
11th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 724,613 against 44,188 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 680,425.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 16.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 20,055 352,638 332,583 Southern Asia
2000s 28,759 455,210 426,451 Southern Asia
2010s 36,108 612,562 576,454 Southern Asia
2020s 41,580 698,981 657,401 Southern Asia

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 Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 724,613 against 44,188 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Southern Asia?
680,425, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Southern Asia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Southern Asia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 11th 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.