Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: High income

Eastern Asia: High income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 37.06 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
37.06
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
60th
of 87 groups
All-time high
40.55
in 2012
All-time low
37.02
in 2026
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: High income, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 37.91991: 37.51992: 37.31993: 37.51994: 37.41995: 37.51996: 37.51997: 37.31998: 381999: 38.32000: 38.52001: 38.72002: 39.12003: 39.52004: 39.62005: 39.62006: 39.62007: 39.62008: 39.92009: 40.22010: 40.42011: 40.52012: 40.62013: 40.32014: 39.92015: 39.82016: 39.52017: 39.12018: 38.52019: 38.12020: 38.42021: 38.32022: 37.72023: 37.42024: 37.12025: 372026: 372027: 37.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Eastern Asia: High income recorded 37.06 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: High income peaked at 40.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.02, in 2026.

That places Eastern Asia: High income 60th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: High income, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Eastern Asia: High income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 37.88
1991 37.47 -1.1%
1992 37.3 -0.5%
1993 37.47 +0.5%
1994 37.44 -0.1%
1995 37.53 +0.2%
1996 37.48 -0.1%
1997 37.3 -0.5%
1998 37.96 +1.8%
1999 38.3 +0.9%
2000 38.48 +0.5%
2001 38.73 +0.7%
2002 39.09 +0.9%
2003 39.52 +1.1%
2004 39.55 +0.1%
2005 39.6 +0.1%
2006 39.6 -0.0%
2007 39.6 +0.0%
2008 39.88 +0.7%
2009 40.24 +0.9%
2010 40.41 +0.4%
2011 40.51 +0.3%
2012 40.55 +0.1%
2013 40.26 -0.7%
2014 39.91 -0.9%
2015 39.78 -0.3%
2016 39.47 -0.8%
2017 39.1 -0.9%
2018 38.51 -1.5%
2019 38.12 -1.0%
2020 38.37 +0.7%
2021 38.26 -0.3%
2022 37.7 -1.5%
2023 37.36 -0.9%
2024 37.07 -0.8%
2025 37.03 -0.1%
2026 37.02 -0.0%
2027 37.06 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.61 37.3 38.3 10
2000s 39.43 38.48 40.24 10
2010s 39.66 38.12 40.55 10
2020s 37.48 37.02 38.37 8

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia: High income

  1. 57 Spain 43.52 compare
  2. 58 Honduras 43.52 compare
  3. 59 Lesotho 43.36 compare
  4. 59 Slovenia 43.36 compare
  5. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 43.09 compare
  6. 62 Western Sahara 43.06 compare
  7. 63 Uzbekistan 42.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: High income?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: High income was 37.06 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 40.55 in 2012.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 37.02 in 2026.
How does Eastern Asia: High income rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Asia: High income ranks 60th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Asia: High income 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.