Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Finland, at 40.72 against 29.77 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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.

Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Finland

40.72

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa

29.77

in 2027

Finland rank

83rd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

84th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Finland
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Finland currently reports 40.72 against 29.77 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.95.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Finland ranks 83rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 84th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	38.77	25.61	13.16	Finland
2000s	38.31	26.09	12.23	Finland
2010s	40.86	28.34	12.52	Finland
2020s	40.3	30.04	10.26	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Finland, at 40.72 against 29.77 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 10.95, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Finland ranks 83rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 84th 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.