How many years of comparable data are there for MENA and Viet Nam?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

MENA vs Viet Nam: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

MENA

230,676

in 2027

Viet Nam

22,535

in 2027

MENA rank

25th

Viet Nam rank

22nd

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

MENA
Viet Nam

How they compare

MENA currently reports 230,676 against 22,535 in Viet Nam, a difference of 208,141.

That makes MENA's figure about 10.2 times Viet Nam's.

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

MENA ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	MENA	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	93,606	10,547	83,059	MENA
2000s	132,043	14,805	117,238	MENA
2010s	171,614	16,135	155,480	MENA
2020s	213,495	20,611	192,884	MENA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), MENA or Viet Nam?: MENA, at 230,676 against 22,535 in Viet Nam as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between MENA and Viet Nam?: 208,141, with MENA ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MENA and Viet Nam?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do MENA and Viet Nam rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: MENA ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 87 groups.
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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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.