Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 21.57 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 21.57 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea peaked at 22.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19, in 1990.
Eritrea ranks 176th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19 | — |
| 1991 | 19.02 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 19.04 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 19.18 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 19.33 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 19.6 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 19.75 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 19.52 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 19.35 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 19.28 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 19.24 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 19.38 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 19.56 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.77 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 19.98 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 20.01 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.96 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 19.96 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.03 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 20.19 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 20.3 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.49 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 20.64 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.68 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 20.89 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.92 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 21 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 21.31 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 21.61 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 22.49 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 22.05 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 21.65 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.65 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.66 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 21.65 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 21.62 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 21.57 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.31 | 19 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.81 | 19.24 | 20.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.86 | 20.3 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.79 | 21.57 | 22.49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 173 Benin 23.53 compare
- 174 Liberia 23.47 compare
- 175 Burundi 22.11 compare
- 177 Mozambique 21.41 compare
- 178 United Arab Emirates 21.26 compare
- 179 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.96 compare
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 47,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 45,991 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,065 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea was 21.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 1990.
- How does Eritrea rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eritrea ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.