How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?

31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.

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.

Finland vs Portugal: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Finland

39.13

in 2025

Portugal

40.62

in 2025

Finland rank

26th

Portugal rank

24th

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

Finland
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 40.62 against 39.13 in Finland, a difference of 1.49.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Finland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 75 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	39.23	41.03	1.8	Portugal
2000s	37.76	38.27	0.5139	Portugal
2010s	40.72	40.7	0.0197	Finland
2020s	39.47	41.87	2.4	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Finland or Portugal?: Portugal, at 40.62 against 39.13 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Finland and Portugal?: 1.49, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: Finland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th 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: 24 August 2026

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.