Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands

Netherlands: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.29 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
33.29
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
143rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
33.87
in 2017
All-time low
32.05
in 2001
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

01020301990200820271990: 33.71991: 33.41992: 33.31993: 33.21994: 33.21995: 33.21996: 33.11997: 32.91998: 32.71999: 32.52000: 32.22001: 32.12002: 32.12003: 32.32004: 32.62005: 32.82006: 32.82007: 32.82008: 32.82009: 33.22010: 33.52011: 33.62012: 33.22013: 33.32014: 33.82015: 33.52016: 33.72017: 33.92018: 33.62019: 33.32020: 33.52021: 33.52022: 32.82023: 32.32024: 32.52025: 32.82026: 332027: 33.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 33.29 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands peaked at 33.87 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.05, in 2001.

That places Netherlands 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Netherlands, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 33.66
1991 33.45 -0.6%
1992 33.26 -0.6%
1993 33.2 -0.2%
1994 33.18 -0.1%
1995 33.19 +0.0%
1996 33.05 -0.4%
1997 32.89 -0.5%
1998 32.71 -0.6%
1999 32.46 -0.7%
2000 32.2 -0.8%
2001 32.05 -0.5%
2002 32.13 +0.2%
2003 32.33 +0.6%
2004 32.58 +0.8%
2005 32.8 +0.7%
2006 32.84 +0.1%
2007 32.83 -0.0%
2008 32.85 +0.0%
2009 33.18 +1.0%
2010 33.5 +1.0%
2011 33.62 +0.3%
2012 33.22 -1.2%
2013 33.27 +0.1%
2014 33.84 +1.7%
2015 33.53 -0.9%
2016 33.72 +0.5%
2017 33.87 +0.5%
2018 33.62 -0.8%
2019 33.29 -1.0%
2020 33.46 +0.5%
2021 33.47 +0.0%
2022 32.77 -2.1%
2023 32.28 -1.5%
2024 32.54 +0.8%
2025 32.75 +0.7%
2026 33 +0.8%
2027 33.29 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.11 32.46 33.66 10
2000s 32.58 32.05 33.18 10
2010s 33.55 33.22 33.87 10
2020s 32.94 32.28 33.47 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 140 Panama 33.83 compare
  2. 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.8 compare
  3. 142 Cyprus 33.58 compare
  4. 144 Mali 33.19 compare
  5. 145 Macau, China 33.18 compare
  6. 146 Côte d'Ivoire 32.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands was 33.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 33.87 in 2017.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 32.05 in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Netherlands ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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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.