Tanzania, United Republic of vs Western Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Tanzania, United Republic of
7,078
in 2027
Western Africa
78,299
in 2027
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
53rd
Western Africa rank
53rd

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

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Western Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020082027

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 78,299 against 7,078 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 71,221.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 11.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

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

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 53rd and Western Africa ranks 53rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania, United Republic of Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,192 27,268 25,076 Western Africa
2000s 2,713 37,557 34,844 Western Africa
2010s 4,453 53,542 49,089 Western Africa
2020s 6,360 71,445 65,085 Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Tanzania, United Republic of or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 78,299 against 7,078 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Tanzania, United Republic of and Western Africa?
71,221, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Western Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Western Africa rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 53rd and Western Africa ranks 53rd 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

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.