Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?

United Kingdom, at 37.16 against 36.56 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?

0.6, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?

6 years are reported by both, from 2014 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.

United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)

United Kingdom

37.16

in 2025

Zimbabwe

36.56

in 2024

United Kingdom rank

39th

Zimbabwe rank

42nd

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

United Kingdom
Zimbabwe

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 37.16 against 36.56 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.6.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 75 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	United Kingdom	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2010s	37.19	24.84	12.35	United Kingdom
2020s	37.83	34.58	3.25	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?: United Kingdom, at 37.16 against 36.56 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?: 0.6, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: United Kingdom ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd 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.