Myanmar vs South Africa: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Myanmar
45
in 2027
South Africa
44.41
in 2027
Myanmar rank
50th
South Africa rank
52nd

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
01020304050199020082027

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 45 against 44.41 in South Africa, a difference of 0.59.

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

Myanmar ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 32.06 42.07 10.01 South Africa
2000s 33.55 43.84 10.3 South Africa
2010s 36.14 46.16 10.02 South Africa
2020s 44.25 45.82 1.57 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Myanmar or South Africa?
Myanmar, at 45 against 44.41 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Myanmar and South Africa?
0.59, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Myanmar ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd 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.