Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America
Northern America: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 38.47 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America stood at 38.47. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America peaked at 38.47 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 33.94, in 2000.
That places Northern America 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.56 | — |
| 1991 | 34.88 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 34.74 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 34.88 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 34.6 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 34.52 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 34.38 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 34.08 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 34.12 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 34.04 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.94 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.18 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 34.33 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 34.59 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 34.79 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.78 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 34.66 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 34.79 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 34.78 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.37 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 35.96 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 36.42 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.54 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.87 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 37.19 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.36 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.24 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.12 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.1 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.84 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.18 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 38.11 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 37.84 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 37.58 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 37.75 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 38 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 38.24 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 38.47 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.48 | 34.04 | 34.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.62 | 33.94 | 35.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.86 | 35.96 | 37.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.02 | 37.58 | 38.47 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More gender data for Northern America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 63,821 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4314 % change on previous year (2030)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 229 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 29.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 14.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 10.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 15.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 41.2% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1.02 (2023)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America was 38.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.47 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.94 in 2000.
- How does Northern America rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern America ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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.