Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Southern Asia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
59.66
in 2027
Southern Asia
45.73
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Southern Asia rank
14th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Southern Asia
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 59.66 against 45.73 in Southern Asia, a difference of 13.93.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Southern Asia's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 14th of 188 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 54.83 43.39 11.44 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 55.54 43.38 12.15 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 57.55 47.39 10.16 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 59.04 46.54 12.5 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Southern Asia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 59.66 against 45.73 in Southern Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Southern Asia?
13.93, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Southern Asia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Southern Asia rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 14th 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

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.