Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income

Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 43.3 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
43.3
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
23rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
45.67
in 2007
All-time low
39.54
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

010203040501990200820271990: 39.71991: 39.51992: 39.71993: 40.81994: 401995: 40.31996: 40.71997: 41.31998: 41.51999: 41.72000: 42.92001: 43.22002: 43.52003: 44.22004: 45.22005: 45.52006: 45.62007: 45.72008: 45.52009: 45.22010: 44.92011: 44.42012: 44.52013: 44.22014: 44.22015: 43.92016: 43.62017: 43.32018: 43.22019: 43.32020: 45.22021: 44.52022: 442023: 43.42024: 432025: 43.32026: 43.32027: 43.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income is 43.3, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 45.67 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.54, in 1991.

That places Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income 23rd 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 Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 39.74
1991 39.54 -0.5%
1992 39.72 +0.5%
1993 40.83 +2.8%
1994 40.01 -2.0%
1995 40.26 +0.6%
1996 40.67 +1.0%
1997 41.29 +1.5%
1998 41.49 +0.5%
1999 41.73 +0.6%
2000 42.86 +2.7%
2001 43.22 +0.8%
2002 43.55 +0.8%
2003 44.2 +1.5%
2004 45.22 +2.3%
2005 45.45 +0.5%
2006 45.65 +0.4%
2007 45.67 +0.0%
2008 45.5 -0.4%
2009 45.17 -0.7%
2010 44.9 -0.6%
2011 44.44 -1.0%
2012 44.47 +0.1%
2013 44.2 -0.6%
2014 44.24 +0.1%
2015 43.94 -0.7%
2016 43.58 -0.8%
2017 43.27 -0.7%
2018 43.16 -0.2%
2019 43.31 +0.3%
2020 45.18 +4.3%
2021 44.5 -1.5%
2022 43.98 -1.2%
2023 43.37 -1.4%
2024 42.99 -0.9%
2025 43.28 +0.7%
2026 43.3 +0.0%
2027 43.3 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.53 39.54 41.73 10
2000s 44.65 42.86 45.67 10
2010s 43.95 43.16 44.9 10
2020s 43.74 42.99 45.18 8

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income

  1. 20 Egypt 55.47 compare
  2. 21 Tunisia 55.33 compare
  3. 22 Palestine 55.01 compare
  4. 23 Libya 52.7 compare
  5. 24 Gambia 52.64 compare
  6. 25 Sri Lanka 51.61 compare
  7. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income was 43.3 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 45.67 in 2007.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 39.54 in 1991.
How does Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 23rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle 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.