Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Kuwait or Viet Nam?

Viet Nam, at 28.05 against 26.92 in Kuwait as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Viet Nam?

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.

Kuwait vs Viet Nam: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Kuwait

26.92

in 2027

Viet Nam

28.05

in 2027

Kuwait rank

167th

Viet Nam rank

164th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Kuwait
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 28.05 against 26.92 in Kuwait, a difference of 1.13.

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

Kuwait ranks 167th and Viet Nam ranks 164th of 188 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	34.41	23.03	11.38	Kuwait
2000s	32.6	25.37	7.23	Kuwait
2010s	28.24	23.08	5.16	Kuwait
2020s	27.33	26.7	0.637	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Kuwait or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 28.05 against 26.92 in Kuwait as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Kuwait and Viet Nam?: 1.13, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Viet Nam?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Kuwait and Viet Nam rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Kuwait ranks 167th and Viet Nam ranks 164th 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.