Philippines vs Southern Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Philippines
34,144
in 2027
Southern Asia
724,613
in 2027
Philippines rank
13th
Southern Asia rank
11th

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

  • Philippines
  • Southern Asia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020082027

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 724,613 against 34,144 in Philippines, a difference of 690,469.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 21.2 times Philippines's.

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

Philippines ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 15,968 352,638 336,670 Southern Asia
2000s 21,073 455,210 434,138 Southern Asia
2010s 27,053 612,562 585,510 Southern Asia
2020s 33,140 698,981 665,841 Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Philippines or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 724,613 against 34,144 in Philippines as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Philippines and Southern Asia?
690,469, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Southern Asia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Philippines and Southern Asia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Philippines ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 11th 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.