North Korea vs Nigeria: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

North Korea
17.87
in 2027
Nigeria
17.57
in 2027
North Korea rank
182nd
Nigeria rank
184th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • North Korea
  • Nigeria
05101520199020082027

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 17.87 against 17.57 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3.

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

North Korea ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 184th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 18.04 16.64 1.4 North Korea
2000s 17.89 17.63 0.259 North Korea
2010s 17.91 19.05 1.14 Nigeria
2020s 18.22 18.34 0.1202 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), North Korea or Nigeria?
North Korea, at 17.87 against 17.57 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between North Korea and Nigeria?
0.3, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
North Korea ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 184th 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

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.