European Union 27 vs Sri Lanka: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- European Union 27
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 51.61 against 43.35 in European Union 27, a difference of 8.26.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times European Union 27's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union 27 ahead.
European Union 27 ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 87 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union 27 averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 27 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.59 | 42.75 | 1.84 | European Union 27 |
| 2000s | 44.15 | 45.45 | 1.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 43.23 | 47.23 | 4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 42.86 | 51.07 | 8.21 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), European Union 27 or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 51.61 against 43.35 in European Union 27 as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between European Union 27 and Sri Lanka?
- 8.26, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and Sri Lanka?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do European Union 27 and Sri Lanka rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- European Union 27 ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 87 groups.
- 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.