Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
Northern Africa: Upper-middle income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.97 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income is 58.97, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 60.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.22, in 1991.
Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 3rd of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.39 | — |
| 1991 | 54.22 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 54.23 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.24 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 54.25 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 54.37 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 54.48 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 54.79 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 55.04 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 55.2 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 55.38 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 55.57 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.76 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.93 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 56.06 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 56.17 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.21 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 56.2 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 56.15 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 56.07 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.71 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.87 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 56.08 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 56.25 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 56.47 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 56.59 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.7 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 56.71 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.75 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.82 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.98 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 60.58 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 57.23 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 57.51 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 57.84 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 58.2 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 58.58 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 58.97 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.52 | 54.22 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.95 | 55.38 | 56.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.39 | 55.71 | 56.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.74 | 57.23 | 60.98 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 76.73 compare
- 2 Djibouti 68.3 compare
- 3 Yemen 67.03 compare
- 4 Somalia 66.25 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 63.26 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
More gender data for Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income was 58.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 60.98 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.22 in 1991.
- How does Northern Africa: Upper-middle income rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa: Upper-middle 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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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.