Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Iceland or Tanzania?

Iceland, at 24.38 against 14.71 in Tanzania as of 2025.

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

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.

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 Tanzania: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)

Iceland

24.38

in 2025

Tanzania

14.71

in 2024

Iceland rank

72nd

Tanzania rank

75th

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time

Iceland
Tanzania

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 24.38 against 14.71 in Tanzania, a difference of 9.67.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 72nd and Tanzania ranks 75th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.09	8.51	9.58	Iceland
2010s	19.2	20.78	1.59	Tanzania
2020s	22.38	15.93	6.45	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Iceland or Tanzania?: Iceland, at 24.38 against 14.71 in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Iceland and Tanzania?: 9.67, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tanzania?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Tanzania rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: Iceland ranks 72nd and Tanzania ranks 75th 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.