Sri Lanka vs Western Asia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Sri Lanka
51.61
in 2027
Western Asia
43.29
in 2027
Sri Lanka rank
25th
Western Asia rank
24th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Western Asia
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 51.61 against 43.29 in Western Asia, a difference of 8.32.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Asia ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 24th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Western Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 42.75 41.29 1.45 Sri Lanka
2000s 45.45 47.58 2.13 Western Asia
2010s 47.23 45.62 1.61 Sri Lanka
2020s 51.07 44.34 6.74 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 Western Asia?
Sri Lanka, at 51.61 against 43.29 in Western Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Sri Lanka and Western Asia?
8.32, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Asia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Sri Lanka and Western Asia rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 24th 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.