Iran vs Southern Asia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- Iran
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 59.66 against 45.73 in Southern Asia, a difference of 13.93.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 14th of 188 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.83 | 43.39 | 11.44 | Iran |
| 2000s | 55.54 | 43.38 | 12.15 | Iran |
| 2010s | 57.55 | 47.39 | 10.16 | Iran |
| 2020s | 59.04 | 46.54 | 12.5 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Iran or Southern Asia?
- Iran, at 59.66 against 45.73 in Southern Asia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran and Southern Asia?
- 13.93, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Southern Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Iran and Southern Asia rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran 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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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.