Western Asia vs Zambia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Western Asia
40,100
in 2027
Zambia
5,276
in 2027
Western Asia rank
66th
Zambia rank
63rd

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

  • Western Asia
  • Zambia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020082027

How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 40,100 against 5,276 in Zambia, a difference of 34,824.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 7.6 times Zambia's.

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

Western Asia ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 63rd of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Western Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 23,090 1,822 21,268 Western Asia
2000s 31,986 2,499 29,487 Western Asia
2010s 36,275 3,652 32,623 Western Asia
2020s 39,800 4,752 35,048 Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Western Asia or Zambia?
Western Asia, at 40,100 against 5,276 in Zambia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Western Asia and Zambia?
34,824, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Western Asia and Zambia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Western Asia ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 63rd 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

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.