Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Norway
34.92
in 2027
Saudi Arabia
35.08
in 2027
Norway rank
132nd
Saudi Arabia rank
130th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Norway
  • Saudi Arabia
0204060199020082027

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

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.