Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.95 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific is 39.95, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 40.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.98, in 1990.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 40th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.98 | — |
| 1991 | 32.2 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 32.42 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 32.72 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 32.88 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 33.07 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 33.18 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 33.34 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 33.51 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 33.71 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 33.86 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 34.08 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 34.37 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 34.61 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 34.8 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 35.06 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.52 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 35.83 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 36.29 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 36.69 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.08 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 37.34 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.03 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 38.24 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.42 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.7 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 38.93 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.12 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.32 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.49 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 39.77 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 39.67 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.31 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 39.44 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.6 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 39.76 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 39.95 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9 | 31.98 | 33.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.11 | 33.86 | 36.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.29 | 37.08 | 39.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.75 | 39.31 | 40.49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.35 compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 47.79 compare
- 39 Senegal 47.78 compare
- 40 Pakistan 47.63 compare
- 41 Guinea 47.63 compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 46.95 compare
- 43 Belgium 46.32 compare
More gender data for Asia and the Pacific
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 896,603 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific was 39.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 40.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.98 in 1990.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.