United Kingdom vs United States: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 39.09 against 38.76 in United States, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 94th and United States ranks 95th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.82 | 34.43 | 4.39 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 38.38 | 34.76 | 3.62 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 37.8 | 37.21 | 0.5919 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 38.34 | 38.34 | 0.0049 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 39.09 against 38.76 in United States as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.33, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United Kingdom ranks 94th and United States ranks 95th 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.