Japan vs Malta: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Japan
36.34
in 2027
Malta
36.56
in 2027
Japan rank
111th
Malta rank
109th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Japan
  • Malta
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Malta currently reports 36.56 against 36.34 in Japan, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.

Japan ranks 111th and Malta ranks 109th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 36.46 49.99 13.52 Malta
2000s 39.19 50.51 11.32 Malta
2010s 40.01 44.67 4.66 Malta
2020s 37.08 36.56 0.5142 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Malta?
Malta, at 36.56 against 36.34 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Malta?
0.22, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Japan and Malta rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Japan ranks 111th and Malta ranks 109th 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.