What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

13.15, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

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.

Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income

46.51

in 2027

Iran, Islamic Republic of

59.66

in 2027

Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income rank

12th

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

12th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 59.66 against 46.51 in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, a difference of 13.15.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 87 groups.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41.77	54.83	13.06	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s	43.8	55.54	11.74	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s	46.21	57.55	11.34	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s	46.39	59.04	12.65	Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income or Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 59.66 against 46.51 in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 13.15, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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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.