United Kingdom vs Zambia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
United Kingdom
37.16
in 2025
Zambia
36.76
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
39th
Zambia rank
41st
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- United Kingdom
- Zambia
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 37.16 against 36.76 in Zambia, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zambia ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 41st of 75 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.08 | 38.89 | 1.81 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 37.7 | 38.86 | 1.16 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), United Kingdom or Zambia?
- United Kingdom, at 37.16 against 36.76 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between United Kingdom and Zambia?
- 0.4, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Zambia rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 41st 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.