Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Ireland or Sweden?

Sweden, at 35.73 against 35.55 in Ireland as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?

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.

Ireland vs Sweden: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Ireland

35.55

in 2027

Sweden

35.73

in 2027

Ireland rank

123rd

Sweden rank

121st

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Ireland
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 35.73 against 35.55 in Ireland, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 123rd and Sweden ranks 121st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	38.22	36.21	2.02	Ireland
2000s	34.97	37.01	2.04	Sweden
2010s	38	36.05	1.95	Ireland
2020s	35.72	35.52	0.2026	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Ireland or Sweden?: Sweden, at 35.73 against 35.55 in Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Ireland and Sweden?: 0.18, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Ireland ranks 123rd and Sweden ranks 121st 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.