North Macedonia vs Western Europe: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Macedonia
- Western Europe
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 48.59 against 41.37 in Western Europe, a difference of 7.22.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Western Europe's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 34th of 188 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.38 | 42.09 | 3.29 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 46.43 | 41.65 | 4.78 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 46.23 | 40.74 | 5.49 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 48.05 | 40.72 | 7.33 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), North Macedonia or Western Europe?
- North Macedonia, at 48.59 against 41.37 in Western Europe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between North Macedonia and Western Europe?
- 7.22, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Western Europe?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do North Macedonia and Western Europe rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 34th 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
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.