Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Italy or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 51.61 against 51.37 in Italy as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?

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.

Italy vs Sri Lanka: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Italy

51.37

in 2027

Sri Lanka

51.61

in 2027

Italy rank

27th

Sri Lanka rank

25th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Italy
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 51.61 against 51.37 in Italy, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	51.9	42.75	9.16	Italy
2000s	51.44	45.45	5.98	Italy
2010s	51.16	47.23	3.93	Italy
2020s	51	51.07	0.0741	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Italy or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 51.61 against 51.37 in Italy as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Italy and Sri Lanka?: 0.24, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Italy ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th 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.