Austria vs United States of America: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Austria
38.3
in 2025
United States of America
37.58
in 2025
Austria rank
33rd
United States of America rank
36th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Austria
- United States of America
How they compare
Austria currently reports 38.3 against 37.58 in United States of America, a difference of 0.72.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 36th of 75 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.11 | 33.01 | 8.1 | Austria |
| 2000s | 40.93 | 33.77 | 7.16 | Austria |
| 2010s | 39.18 | 36.71 | 2.47 | Austria |
| 2020s | 38.64 | 37.79 | 0.8447 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Austria or United States of America?
- Austria, at 38.3 against 37.58 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Austria and United States of America?
- 0.72, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Austria and United States of America rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Austria ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 36th 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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About this data
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.