Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS
BRICS: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 36 Croatia 48.36 compare
- 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
More gender data for BRICS
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 588,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.11 % change on previous year (2030)
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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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.