Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 37.16 against 36.85 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.3 | 37.25 | 7.05 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 37.04 | 37.61 | 0.57 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 37.16 against 36.85 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.31, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 46th 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.