Northern Europe vs South Africa: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Northern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.41 against 38.15 in Northern Europe, a difference of 6.26.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 87 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.02 | 42.07 | 4.05 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 37.81 | 43.84 | 6.03 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.7 | 46.16 | 8.46 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.63 | 45.82 | 8.19 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Northern Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.41 against 38.15 in Northern Europe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 6.26, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern Europe ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 87 groups.
- 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.