Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 28.38 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa stood at 28.38.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa peaked at 28.86 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 1995.
That places Eastern Africa 85th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.29 | — |
| 1991 | 23.22 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 23.13 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.16 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 23.04 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 22.9 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 23.1 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 23.15 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 23.19 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23.21 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 23.16 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 23.12 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.2 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.36 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 23.53 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 23.71 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 23.88 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 23.45 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 24.5 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 23.41 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 24.65 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 25.31 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 25.98 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 26.95 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 27.41 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.95 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 28.51 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 28.86 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 28.58 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 28.34 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 28.36 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 28.37 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 28.38 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.12 | 22.9 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.27 | 23.1 | 23.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.35 | 23.41 | 27.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.46 | 28.3 | 28.86 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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More gender data for Eastern Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 223,115 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 1,265 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 31.1% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 31.4% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 37.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 30.8% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 45.4% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa was 28.38 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 1995.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 85th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.