Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Costa Rica or Vanuatu?

Costa Rica, at 42.38 against 42.23 in Vanuatu as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vanuatu?

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.

Costa Rica vs Vanuatu: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Costa Rica

42.38

in 2027

Vanuatu

42.23

in 2027

Costa Rica rank

69th

Vanuatu rank

72nd

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Costa Rica
Vanuatu

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 42.38 against 42.23 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 69th and Vanuatu ranks 72nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1990s	42.54	23.08	19.46	Costa Rica
2000s	39.75	24.82	14.92	Costa Rica
2010s	37.92	38.49	0.5687	Vanuatu
2020s	41.08	41.84	0.7546	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Costa Rica or Vanuatu?: Costa Rica, at 42.38 against 42.23 in Vanuatu as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Costa Rica and Vanuatu?: 0.15, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vanuatu?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and Vanuatu rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Costa Rica ranks 69th and Vanuatu ranks 72nd 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.