Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Ghana or Portugal?

Portugal, at 42.51 against 42.27 in Ghana as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?

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.

Ghana vs Portugal: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Ghana

42.27

in 2027

Portugal

42.51

in 2027

Ghana rank

71st

Portugal rank

68th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Ghana
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 42.51 against 42.27 in Ghana, a difference of 0.24.

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

Ghana ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	27.17	40.62	13.45	Portugal
2000s	27.8	38.29	10.49	Portugal
2010s	30.94	40.64	9.7	Portugal
2020s	40.8	42.16	1.36	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Ghana or Portugal?: Portugal, at 42.51 against 42.27 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Ghana and Portugal?: 0.24, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Ghana ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th 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.