Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA
MENA: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 55.48 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA is 55.48, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA peaked at 56.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.05, in 1994.
That places MENA 7th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.19 | — |
| 1991 | 52.24 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 52.21 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 52.13 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 52.05 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 52.41 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 52.67 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 52.86 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 53.06 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 52.74 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 53.02 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 53.45 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 53.97 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 53.78 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 53.55 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 53.28 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 53.27 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.22 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.71 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 53.45 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.18 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 53.5 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 53.47 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.54 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.55 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.74 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.54 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.42 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 54.74 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 56.32 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 56.13 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 55.69 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 54.95 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.02 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 55.17 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 55.32 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 55.48 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.46 | 52.05 | 53.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.47 | 53.02 | 53.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.77 | 53.18 | 54.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.51 | 54.95 | 56.32 | 8 |
Countries ranked near MENA
- 4 Somalia 66.25 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 63.26 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
- 7 Sudan 62.48 compare
- 8 Tajikistan 61.85 compare
- 9 Nepal 60.86 compare
- 10 Algeria 59.99 compare
More gender data for MENA
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,766 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.06 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA was 55.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 56.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.05 in 1994.
- How does MENA rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- MENA ranks 7th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA 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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About this data
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.