China vs South Korea: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 36.23 against 36.09 in South Korea, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 112th 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 | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.01 | 39.3 | 16.29 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 27.24 | 38.82 | 11.58 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30.64 | 38.06 | 7.41 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 34.76 | 36.28 | 1.52 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), China or South Korea?
- China, at 36.23 against 36.09 in South Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between China and South Korea?
- 0.14, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China ranks 112th 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
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.