Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS

BRICS: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
40
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
39th
of 87 groups
All-time high
40.81
in 2020
All-time low
30.98
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 311991: 31.31992: 31.61993: 31.91994: 32.21995: 32.41996: 32.71997: 331998: 33.21999: 33.12000: 33.22001: 33.52002: 33.82003: 342004: 34.12005: 34.42006: 34.82007: 35.12008: 35.62009: 36.12010: 36.62011: 36.92012: 37.32013: 37.62014: 37.92015: 38.12016: 38.42017: 38.72018: 39.12019: 39.42020: 40.82021: 39.92022: 39.92023: 39.42024: 39.42025: 39.62026: 39.82027: 40

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS stood at 40.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS peaked at 40.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.98, in 1990.

That places BRICS 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 BRICS, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in BRICS, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 30.98
1991 31.29 +1.0%
1992 31.55 +0.8%
1993 31.95 +1.3%
1994 32.21 +0.8%
1995 32.41 +0.6%
1996 32.74 +1.0%
1997 32.98 +0.7%
1998 33.16 +0.6%
1999 33.06 -0.3%
2000 33.2 +0.4%
2001 33.55 +1.0%
2002 33.8 +0.7%
2003 34.02 +0.7%
2004 34.15 +0.4%
2005 34.35 +0.6%
2006 34.83 +1.4%
2007 35.14 +0.9%
2008 35.62 +1.4%
2009 36.08 +1.3%
2010 36.56 +1.3%
2011 36.92 +1.0%
2012 37.3 +1.0%
2013 37.62 +0.8%
2014 37.89 +0.7%
2015 38.13 +0.6%
2016 38.41 +0.7%
2017 38.75 +0.9%
2018 39.07 +0.8%
2019 39.37 +0.8%
2020 40.81 +3.7%
2021 39.9 -2.2%
2022 39.91 +0.0%
2023 39.39 -1.3%
2024 39.42 +0.1%
2025 39.62 +0.5%
2026 39.79 +0.4%
2027 40 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.23 30.98 33.16 10
2000s 34.47 33.2 36.08 10
2010s 38 36.56 39.37 10
2020s 39.86 39.39 40.81 8

Countries ranked near BRICS

  1. 36 Croatia 48.36 compare
  2. 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.35 compare
  3. 38 Papua New Guinea 47.79 compare
  4. 39 Senegal 47.78 compare
  5. 40 Pakistan 47.63 compare
  6. 41 Guinea 47.63 compare
  7. 42 Sierra Leone 46.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS was 40 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in BRICS?
The highest recorded value was 40.81 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in BRICS?
The lowest recorded value was 30.98 in 1990.
How does BRICS rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
BRICS ranks 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in BRICS?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this BRICS 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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.