Hong Kong, China vs Northern Europe: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 44.87 against 38.15 in Northern Europe, a difference of 6.72.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Northern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Northern Europe ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.08 | 38.02 | 0.0641 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 39.39 | 37.81 | 1.58 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 39.93 | 37.7 | 2.24 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 42.89 | 37.63 | 5.26 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Hong Kong, China or Northern Europe?
- Hong Kong, China, at 44.87 against 38.15 in Northern Europe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Hong Kong, China and Northern Europe?
- 6.72, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Northern Europe?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Northern Europe rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Northern Europe ranks 53rd 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
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.