Jamaica vs New Zealand: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Jamaica
30.3
in 2027
New Zealand
30.1
in 2027
Jamaica rank
158th
New Zealand rank
159th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Jamaica
  • New Zealand
010203040199020082027

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 30.3 against 30.1 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2.

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

Jamaica ranks 158th and New Zealand ranks 159th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 30.53 35.99 5.46 New Zealand
2000s 34.93 33.29 1.64 Jamaica
2010s 36.5 31.21 5.29 Jamaica
2020s 31.75 29.55 2.2 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Jamaica or New Zealand?
Jamaica, at 30.3 against 30.1 in New Zealand as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Jamaica and New Zealand?
0.2, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Zealand?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Jamaica and New Zealand rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Jamaica ranks 158th and New Zealand ranks 159th 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

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.