Arab States vs Iran: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- Arab States
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 59.66 against 50.75 in Arab States, a difference of 8.91.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Arab States's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Arab States ranks 9th and Iran ranks 12th of 87 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab States | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.96 | 54.83 | 2.87 | Iran |
| 2000s | 52.6 | 55.54 | 2.94 | Iran |
| 2010s | 51.09 | 57.55 | 6.46 | Iran |
| 2020s | 50.84 | 59.04 | 8.2 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Arab States or Iran?
- Iran, at 59.66 against 50.75 in Arab States as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Arab States and Iran?
- 8.91, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and Iran?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Arab States and Iran rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Arab States ranks 9th and Iran ranks 12th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (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
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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.