Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.34 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 57.34 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa peaked at 58.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.05, in 1994.
Northern Africa ranks 5th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.11 | — |
| 1991 | 52.04 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.81 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 51.49 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 51.05 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 51.42 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 51.67 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 52.02 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 52.41 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 51.88 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 52.52 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 53.18 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 54.11 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 53.83 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 53.53 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 53.22 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 52.84 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 52.47 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 52.66 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.52 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.89 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.21 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.59 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 52.84 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 53.22 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.99 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 54.46 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 55.53 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 56.29 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 56.83 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 58.62 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 57.99 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 57.6 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 56.85 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 56.88 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 57.05 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 57.2 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 57.34 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.79 | 51.05 | 52.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.09 | 52.47 | 54.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.99 | 51.89 | 56.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.44 | 56.85 | 58.62 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 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
- 7 Sudan 62.48 compare
- 8 Tajikistan 61.85 compare
More gender data for Northern Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 86,725 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 340 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.8% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 32.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 36.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 31.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 18.1% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1.05 (2024)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa was 57.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.62 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.05 in 1994.
- How does Northern Africa rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern Africa ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.