How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?

33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.

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.

Iraq vs Sudan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Iraq

18,700

in 2027

Sudan

18,230

in 2022

Iraq rank

27th

Sudan rank

29th

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

Iraq
Sudan

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 18,700 against 18,230 in Sudan, a difference of 470.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

Iraq ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 29th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6,536	6,436	100.4	Iraq
2000s	9,161	8,558	602.9	Iraq
2010s	12,706	12,475	231.36	Iraq
2020s	15,885	17,448	1,562	Sudan

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 Sudan?: Iraq, at 18,700 against 18,230 in Sudan as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iraq and Sudan?: 470, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Iraq ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 29th 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: 24 August 2026

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.