What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa?

220,392, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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.

Myanmar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Myanmar

19,070

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa

239,462

in 2027

Myanmar rank

26th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

24th

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

Myanmar
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 239,462 against 19,070 in Myanmar, a difference of 220,392.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 12.6 times Myanmar's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 26th 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	Myanmar	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8,916	79,626	70,711	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	11,049	107,963	96,914	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	13,493	157,332	143,839	Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s	18,172	217,997	199,825	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), Myanmar or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 239,462 against 19,070 in Myanmar as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 220,392, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Myanmar ranks 26th 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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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.