Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Sri Lanka or Tonga?

Sri Lanka, at 51.61 against 50.78 in Tonga as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Sri Lanka

51.61

in 2027

Tonga

50.78

in 2027

Sri Lanka rank

25th

Tonga rank

28th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Sri Lanka
Tonga

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 51.61 against 50.78 in Tonga, a difference of 0.83.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 25th and Tonga ranks 28th of 188 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1990s	42.75	41.51	1.23	Sri Lanka
2000s	45.45	42.31	3.14	Sri Lanka
2010s	47.23	44.89	2.34	Sri Lanka
2020s	51.07	49.37	1.7	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Sri Lanka or Tonga?: Sri Lanka, at 51.61 against 50.78 in Tonga as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Sri Lanka and Tonga?: 0.83, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Sri Lanka ranks 25th and Tonga ranks 28th 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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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: 24 August 2026

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.