Panama vs United Kingdom: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Panama
37.34
in 2024
United Kingdom
37.16
in 2025
Panama rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
39th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Panama
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Panama currently reports 37.34 against 37.16 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 75 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 | 38.14 | 2.86 | Panama |
| 2000s | 38.25 | 37.67 | 0.578 | Panama |
| 2010s | 34.61 | 37.11 | 2.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 38.21 | 37.68 | 0.533 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Panama or United Kingdom?
- Panama, at 37.34 against 37.16 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Panama and United Kingdom?
- 0.18, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Panama and United Kingdom rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Panama ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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.