Argentina vs Germany: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Argentina
37.78
in 2025
Germany
38.33
in 2025
Argentina rank
34th
Germany rank
32nd

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Argentina
  • Germany
010203040199520102025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 38.33 against 37.78 in Argentina, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 34th and Germany ranks 32nd of 75 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 40.44 38.51 1.93 Argentina
2020s 39.2 38.76 0.4375 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Argentina or Germany?
Germany, at 38.33 against 37.78 in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Argentina and Germany?
0.55, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Germany?
9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Germany rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Argentina ranks 34th and Germany ranks 32nd of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,356 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.