Jordan vs Zambia: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Jordan
59.19
in 2024
Zambia
61.98
in 2024
Jordan rank
5th
Zambia rank
2nd

Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • Jordan
  • Zambia
0204060201720202024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 61.98 against 59.19 in Jordan, a difference of 2.79.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 71 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 60.47 64.45 3.98 Zambia
2020s 60.39 63.18 2.8 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Jordan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 61.98 against 59.19 in Jordan as of 2024.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Jordan and Zambia?
2.79, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Zambia rank globally for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Jordan ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 721 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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.