Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.08 against 34.92 in Norway, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 132nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.18 | 49.86 | 13.68 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 32.28 | 51.51 | 19.22 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33.47 | 42.42 | 8.95 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 34.36 | 35.59 | 1.23 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 35.08 against 34.92 in Norway as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.16, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Norway ranks 132nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th 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.