United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Zambia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
37.16
in 2025
Zambia
36.76
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th
Zambia rank
41st
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Zambia?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
- 0.4, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.