Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Colombia or Japan?

Colombia, at 36.8 against 36.34 in Japan as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?

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.

Colombia vs Japan: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Colombia

36.8

in 2027

Japan

36.34

in 2027

Colombia rank

108th

Japan rank

111th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Colombia
Japan

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 36.8 against 36.34 in Japan, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Colombia ranks 108th and Japan ranks 111th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32.43	36.46	4.03	Japan
2000s	33.91	39.19	5.28	Japan
2010s	33.41	40.01	6.6	Japan
2020s	36.49	37.08	0.5844	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Colombia or Japan?: Colombia, at 36.8 against 36.34 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Colombia and Japan?: 0.46, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Colombia ranks 108th and Japan ranks 111th 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.