Brazil vs Republic of Korea: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Brazil
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 36.8 against 35.08 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.72.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Brazil ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.95 | 36.72 | 0.7643 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 37.49 | 35.93 | 1.55 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Brazil or Republic of Korea?
- Brazil, at 36.8 against 35.08 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Brazil and Republic of Korea?
- 1.72, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Republic of Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Republic of Korea rank globally for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Brazil ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.