Malaysia vs Switzerland: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Malaysia
33.92
in 2027
Switzerland
34.07
in 2027
Malaysia rank
137th
Switzerland rank
136th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Switzerland
010203040199020082027

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 34.07 against 33.92 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.15.

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

Malaysia ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 136th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 42.37 34.23 8.14 Malaysia
2000s 39.72 32.37 7.34 Malaysia
2010s 35.77 32 3.77 Malaysia
2020s 34.01 32.95 1.06 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Malaysia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 34.07 against 33.92 in Malaysia as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Malaysia and Switzerland?
0.15, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Malaysia ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 136th 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.