How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?

5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.

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.

Iceland vs New Zealand: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Iceland

24.38

in 2025

New Zealand

28.68

in 2022

Iceland rank

72nd

New Zealand rank

69th

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

Iceland
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 28.68 against 24.38 in Iceland, a difference of 4.3.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 69th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
2010s	18.46	29.27	10.82	New Zealand
2020s	24.3	29.22	4.92	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Iceland or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 28.68 against 24.38 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Iceland and New Zealand?: 4.3, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: Iceland ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 69th 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.