Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or Suriname?

Belgium, at 46.32 against 46.19 in Suriname as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Suriname?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

Belgium vs Suriname: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Belgium

46.32

in 2027

Suriname

46.19

in 2027

Belgium rank

43rd

Suriname rank

44th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Belgium
Suriname

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 46.32 against 46.19 in Suriname, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.

Belgium ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 44th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1990s	49.92	52.29	2.37	Suriname
2000s	47.54	50.31	2.77	Suriname
2010s	46.46	45.01	1.45	Belgium
2020s	45.89	46.48	0.5896	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or Suriname?: Belgium, at 46.32 against 46.19 in Suriname as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Belgium and Suriname?: 0.13, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Suriname?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Suriname rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Belgium ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 44th of 188 countries.
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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Indicator: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

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.