Kenya vs Syria: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Kenya
12,640
in 2027
Syria
12,499
in 2027
Kenya rank
39th
Syria rank
41st

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

  • Kenya
  • Syria
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k199020082027

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 12,640 against 12,499 in Syria, a difference of 141.

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

Kenya ranks 39th and Syria ranks 41st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 3,744 3,996 252.19 Syria
2000s 5,271 6,227 956.09 Syria
2010s 7,363 7,850 487.13 Syria
2020s 11,469 10,632 837.04 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Kenya or Syria?
Kenya, at 12,640 against 12,499 in Syria as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Kenya and Syria?
141, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syria?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Syria rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Kenya ranks 39th and Syria ranks 41st 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.