Egypt vs European Union 27: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Egypt
55.47
in 2027
European Union 27
43.35
in 2027
Egypt rank
20th
European Union 27 rank
22nd

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Egypt
  • European Union 27
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 55.47 against 43.35 in European Union 27, a difference of 12.12.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times European Union 27's.

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

Egypt ranks 20th and European Union 27 ranks 22nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt European Union 27 Difference Ahead
1990s 52.73 44.59 8.14 Egypt
2000s 54.01 44.15 9.86 Egypt
2010s 53.27 43.23 10.05 Egypt
2020s 56.21 42.86 13.35 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Egypt or European Union 27?
Egypt, at 55.47 against 43.35 in European Union 27 as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Egypt and European Union 27?
12.12, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and European Union 27?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Egypt and European Union 27 rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Egypt ranks 20th and European Union 27 ranks 22nd 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

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.