European Union 28 vs Tonga: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

European Union 28
42.79
in 2027
Tonga
50.78
in 2027
European Union 28 rank
27th
Tonga rank
28th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • European Union 28
  • Tonga
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 50.78 against 42.79 in European Union 28, a difference of 7.99.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times European Union 28's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.

European Union 28 ranks 27th and Tonga ranks 28th of 87 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union 28 averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 28 Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 43.91 41.51 2.39 European Union 28
2000s 43.46 42.31 1.15 European Union 28
2010s 42.55 44.89 2.34 Tonga
2020s 42.28 49.37 7.09 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), European Union 28 or Tonga?
Tonga, at 50.78 against 42.79 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between European Union 28 and Tonga?
7.99, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Tonga?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do European Union 28 and Tonga rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
European Union 28 ranks 27th and Tonga ranks 28th 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

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.