Estonia vs Ireland: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Estonia
35.47
in 2027
Ireland
35.55
in 2027
Estonia rank
124th
Ireland rank
123rd

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
010203040199020082027

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 35.55 against 35.47 in Estonia, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Estonia ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 37.06 38.22 1.17 Ireland
2000s 40.69 34.97 5.72 Estonia
2010s 38.03 38 0.0267 Estonia
2020s 35.39 35.72 0.329 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Estonia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 35.55 against 35.47 in Estonia as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Estonia and Ireland?
0.08, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Estonia ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 123rd 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

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.