Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in G20

G20: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 38.68 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
38.68
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
48th
of 87 groups
All-time high
39.77
in 2020
All-time low
33.28
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in G20, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 33.31991: 33.41992: 33.61993: 33.91994: 341995: 34.11996: 34.21997: 34.31998: 34.41999: 34.42000: 34.52001: 34.72002: 34.92003: 35.12004: 35.12005: 35.22006: 35.52007: 35.72008: 35.92009: 36.32010: 36.62011: 36.82012: 37.12013: 37.32014: 37.52015: 37.72016: 37.92017: 38.12018: 38.32019: 38.42020: 39.82021: 38.92022: 38.72023: 38.22024: 38.22025: 38.42026: 38.52027: 38.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in G20 stood at 38.68.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in G20 peaked at 39.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.28, in 1990.

G20 ranks 48th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 G20, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in G20, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 33.28
1991 33.4 +0.4%
1992 33.56 +0.5%
1993 33.87 +0.9%
1994 33.95 +0.2%
1995 34.08 +0.4%
1996 34.24 +0.5%
1997 34.32 +0.2%
1998 34.44 +0.3%
1999 34.37 -0.2%
2000 34.47 +0.3%
2001 34.73 +0.7%
2002 34.91 +0.5%
2003 35.05 +0.4%
2004 35.14 +0.3%
2005 35.22 +0.2%
2006 35.46 +0.7%
2007 35.65 +0.5%
2008 35.93 +0.8%
2009 36.31 +1.0%
2010 36.65 +0.9%
2011 36.85 +0.6%
2012 37.14 +0.8%
2013 37.29 +0.4%
2014 37.55 +0.7%
2015 37.73 +0.5%
2016 37.9 +0.5%
2017 38.14 +0.6%
2018 38.3 +0.4%
2019 38.43 +0.3%
2020 39.77 +3.5%
2021 38.94 -2.1%
2022 38.7 -0.6%
2023 38.23 -1.2%
2024 38.24 +0.0%
2025 38.38 +0.4%
2026 38.52 +0.4%
2027 38.68 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.95 33.28 34.44 10
2000s 35.29 34.47 36.31 10
2010s 37.6 36.65 38.43 10
2020s 38.68 38.23 39.77 8

Countries ranked near G20

  1. 45 United States Virgin Islands 45.81 compare
  2. 46 Türkiye 45.37 compare
  3. 47 Ukraine 45.36 compare
  4. 48 France 45.24 compare
  5. 49 Guyana 45.23 compare
  6. 50 Myanmar 45 compare
  7. 51 Hong Kong 44.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in G20?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in G20 was 38.68 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in G20?
The highest recorded value was 39.77 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in G20?
The lowest recorded value was 33.28 in 1990.
How does G20 rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
G20 ranks 48th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in G20?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this G20 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.