Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in G7

G7: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.94 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
39.94
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
41st
of 87 groups
All-time high
39.97
in 2020
All-time low
38.32
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in G7, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 38.41991: 38.31992: 38.51993: 38.71994: 38.71995: 38.81996: 38.71997: 38.51998: 38.51999: 38.52000: 38.52001: 38.72002: 38.92003: 38.92004: 39.12005: 392006: 38.82007: 38.92008: 38.82009: 39.22010: 39.52011: 39.72012: 39.72013: 39.82014: 39.92015: 402016: 39.82017: 39.62018: 39.32019: 39.12020: 402021: 39.92022: 39.52023: 39.22024: 39.32025: 39.52026: 39.72027: 39.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in G7 is 39.94, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in G7 peaked at 39.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.32, in 1991.

G7 ranks 41st of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in G7, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in G7, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 38.39
1991 38.32 -0.2%
1992 38.47 +0.4%
1993 38.71 +0.6%
1994 38.7 -0.0%
1995 38.79 +0.2%
1996 38.66 -0.3%
1997 38.47 -0.5%
1998 38.52 +0.1%
1999 38.46 -0.1%
2000 38.5 +0.1%
2001 38.73 +0.6%
2002 38.85 +0.3%
2003 38.94 +0.2%
2004 39.07 +0.3%
2005 38.96 -0.3%
2006 38.79 -0.5%
2007 38.85 +0.2%
2008 38.83 -0.1%
2009 39.17 +0.9%
2010 39.51 +0.9%
2011 39.73 +0.6%
2012 39.69 -0.1%
2013 39.78 +0.2%
2014 39.88 +0.2%
2015 39.97 +0.2%
2016 39.75 -0.5%
2017 39.56 -0.5%
2018 39.32 -0.6%
2019 39.08 -0.6%
2020 39.97 +2.3%
2021 39.85 -0.3%
2022 39.53 -0.8%
2023 39.25 -0.7%
2024 39.33 +0.2%
2025 39.53 +0.5%
2026 39.73 +0.5%
2027 39.94 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.55 38.32 38.79 10
2000s 38.87 38.5 39.17 10
2010s 39.63 39.08 39.97 10
2020s 39.64 39.25 39.97 8

Countries ranked near G7

  1. 38 Papua New Guinea 47.79 compare
  2. 39 Senegal 47.78 compare
  3. 40 Pakistan 47.63 compare
  4. 41 Guinea 47.63 compare
  5. 42 Sierra Leone 46.95 compare
  6. 43 Belgium 46.32 compare
  7. 44 Suriname 46.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in G7?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in G7 was 39.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in G7?
The highest recorded value was 39.97 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in G7?
The lowest recorded value was 38.32 in 1991.
How does G7 rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
G7 ranks 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in G7?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this G7 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.