Which has higher inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Malta or Sweden?

Malta, at 32.5 against 32.5 in Sweden as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?

12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.

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.

Malta vs Sweden: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Malta

32.5

in 2025

Sweden

32.5

in 2025

Malta rank

62nd

Sweden rank

62nd

Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

Malta
Sweden

How they compare

Malta currently reports 32.5 against 32.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 62nd of 71 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2010s	37.73	27.48	10.25	Malta
2020s	30.4	31.82	1.42	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Malta or Sweden?: Malta, at 32.5 against 32.5 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Malta and Sweden?: 0, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?: Malta ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 62nd 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: 24 August 2026

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.