Canada vs South Korea: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Canada
35.99
in 2027
South Korea
36.09
in 2027
Canada rank
117th
South Korea rank
114th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Canada
  • South Korea
010203040199020082027

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 36.09 against 35.99 in Canada, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 38 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 34.92 39.3 4.38 South Korea
2000s 33.39 38.82 5.44 South Korea
2010s 33.89 38.06 4.17 South Korea
2020s 35.32 36.28 0.9581 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Canada or South Korea?
South Korea, at 36.09 against 35.99 in Canada as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Canada and South Korea?
0.1, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Canada ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 114th 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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About this data

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

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.