Iraq vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Iraq
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 239,462 against 18,700 in Iraq, a difference of 220,762.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 12.8 times Iraq's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th of 188 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,536 | 79,626 | 73,090 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 9,161 | 107,963 | 98,802 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 12,706 | 157,332 | 144,626 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 16,962 | 217,997 | 201,035 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iraq or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 239,462 against 18,700 in Iraq as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 220,762, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th 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.