Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income

Latin America and the Caribbean: High income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.57 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
39.57
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
42nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
46.48
in 1990
All-time low
38.64
in 2019
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income, 1990–2027

010203040501990200820271990: 46.51991: 45.81992: 45.21993: 44.71994: 44.21995: 43.61996: 43.31997: 42.91998: 42.51999: 42.72000: 43.32001: 43.42002: 43.82003: 43.42004: 43.22005: 42.62006: 422007: 41.52008: 412009: 41.52010: 40.72011: 40.12012: 39.52013: 39.52014: 39.32015: 39.52016: 39.82017: 39.52018: 38.82019: 38.62020: 43.12021: 42.32022: 40.42023: 40.32024: 39.62025: 39.62026: 39.62027: 39.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income stood at 39.57.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income peaked at 46.48 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38.64, in 2019.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean: High income 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 46.48
1991 45.77 -1.5%
1992 45.23 -1.2%
1993 44.67 -1.2%
1994 44.25 -1.0%
1995 43.59 -1.5%
1996 43.27 -0.7%
1997 42.88 -0.9%
1998 42.51 -0.9%
1999 42.73 +0.5%
2000 43.28 +1.3%
2001 43.35 +0.2%
2002 43.77 +1.0%
2003 43.43 -0.8%
2004 43.23 -0.5%
2005 42.57 -1.5%
2006 41.96 -1.4%
2007 41.55 -1.0%
2008 41 -1.3%
2009 41.48 +1.2%
2010 40.73 -1.8%
2011 40.07 -1.6%
2012 39.51 -1.4%
2013 39.52 +0.0%
2014 39.29 -0.6%
2015 39.51 +0.6%
2016 39.83 +0.8%
2017 39.49 -0.9%
2018 38.84 -1.6%
2019 38.64 -0.5%
2020 43.07 +11.5%
2021 42.34 -1.7%
2022 40.45 -4.5%
2023 40.26 -0.5%
2024 39.57 -1.7%
2025 39.57 -0.0%
2026 39.57 +0.0%
2027 39.57 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.14 42.51 46.48 10
2000s 42.56 41 43.77 10
2010s 39.54 38.64 40.73 10
2020s 40.55 39.57 43.07 8

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean: High income

  1. 39 Senegal 47.78 compare
  2. 40 Pakistan 47.63 compare
  3. 41 Guinea 47.63 compare
  4. 42 Sierra Leone 46.95 compare
  5. 43 Belgium 46.32 compare
  6. 44 Suriname 46.19 compare
  7. 45 United States Virgin Islands 45.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income was 39.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income?
The highest recorded value was 46.48 in 1990.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 38.64 in 2019.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean: High income rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Latin America and the Caribbean: High income ranks 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean: 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.