Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Luxembourg
39.21
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39.09
in 2027
Luxembourg rank
93rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
94th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Luxembourg
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01020304050199020082027

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 39.21 against 39.09 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.12.

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

Luxembourg ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 48.36 38.82 9.54 Luxembourg
2000s 45.31 38.38 6.93 Luxembourg
2010s 41.33 37.8 3.53 Luxembourg
2020s 38.84 38.34 0.494 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Luxembourg, at 39.21 against 39.09 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.12, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Luxembourg ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th 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.