Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income

Europe and Central Asia: High income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 41.97 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
41.97
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
32nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
43.45
in 1998
All-time low
40.68
in 2023
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

0102030401990200820271990: 40.81991: 40.81992: 41.31993: 421994: 42.61995: 42.81996: 431997: 43.31998: 43.51999: 42.62000: 42.62001: 42.92002: 42.72003: 42.62004: 42.42005: 42.22006: 41.92007: 41.72008: 41.42009: 41.52010: 41.42011: 41.42012: 41.22013: 41.22014: 41.22015: 41.22016: 41.12017: 412018: 412019: 41.12020: 41.62021: 41.22022: 40.92023: 40.72024: 40.92025: 41.22026: 41.62027: 42

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Europe and Central Asia: High income recorded 41.97 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income peaked at 43.45 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40.68, in 2023.

That places Europe and Central Asia: High income 32nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 40.75
1991 40.75 +0.0%
1992 41.31 +1.4%
1993 42.01 +1.7%
1994 42.56 +1.3%
1995 42.85 +0.7%
1996 43.02 +0.4%
1997 43.3 +0.7%
1998 43.45 +0.3%
1999 42.6 -2.0%
2000 42.59 -0.0%
2001 42.94 +0.8%
2002 42.72 -0.5%
2003 42.63 -0.2%
2004 42.45 -0.4%
2005 42.15 -0.7%
2006 41.89 -0.6%
2007 41.66 -0.6%
2008 41.36 -0.7%
2009 41.51 +0.4%
2010 41.44 -0.2%
2011 41.39 -0.1%
2012 41.17 -0.5%
2013 41.19 +0.0%
2014 41.17 -0.0%
2015 41.18 +0.0%
2016 41.06 -0.3%
2017 41.02 -0.1%
2018 40.95 -0.2%
2019 41.06 +0.3%
2020 41.63 +1.4%
2021 41.22 -1.0%
2022 40.89 -0.8%
2023 40.68 -0.5%
2024 40.86 +0.4%
2025 41.23 +0.9%
2026 41.6 +0.9%
2027 41.97 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.26 40.75 43.45 10
2000s 42.19 41.36 42.94 10
2010s 41.16 40.95 41.44 10
2020s 41.26 40.68 41.97 8

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia: High income

  1. 29 Gabon 49.48 compare
  2. 30 Eswatini 48.83 compare
  3. 31 Romania 48.83 compare
  4. 32 Cuba 48.74 compare
  5. 33 Greece 48.64 compare
  6. 34 North Macedonia 48.59 compare
  7. 35 French Polynesia 48.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income was 41.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 43.45 in 1998.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 40.68 in 2023.
How does Europe and Central Asia: High income rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 32nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe and Central 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.