South America vs Syria: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South America
- Syria
How they compare
South America currently reports 129,460 against 12,499 in Syria, a difference of 116,961.
That makes South America's figure about 10.4 times Syria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 41st and Syria ranks 41st of 87 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,951 | 3,996 | 71,955 | South America |
| 2000s | 89,002 | 6,227 | 82,775 | South America |
| 2010s | 107,489 | 7,850 | 99,639 | South America |
| 2020s | 126,100 | 10,632 | 115,468 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), South America or Syria?
- South America, at 129,460 against 12,499 in Syria as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between South America and Syria?
- 116,961, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Syria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do South America and Syria rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South America ranks 41st and Syria ranks 41st 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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About this data
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.