Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 42.47 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
42.47
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
29th
of 87 groups
All-time high
43.96
in 1995
All-time low
41.48
in 2023
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 431991: 42.81992: 43.31993: 43.61994: 43.81995: 441996: 43.81997: 43.81998: 43.71999: 43.42000: 43.42001: 43.62002: 43.32003: 432004: 42.92005: 42.62006: 42.32007: 42.22008: 422009: 42.22010: 42.32011: 42.32012: 42.12013: 42.12014: 42.22015: 42.22016: 42.12017: 422018: 41.92019: 41.82020: 42.52021: 42.22022: 41.72023: 41.52024: 41.62025: 41.92026: 42.22027: 42.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern, Southern and Western Europe recorded 42.47 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 43.96 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.48, in 2023.

Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 29th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 43.02
1991 42.83 -0.5%
1992 43.3 +1.1%
1993 43.62 +0.7%
1994 43.76 +0.3%
1995 43.96 +0.5%
1996 43.84 -0.3%
1997 43.77 -0.1%
1998 43.67 -0.2%
1999 43.41 -0.6%
2000 43.36 -0.1%
2001 43.56 +0.5%
2002 43.26 -0.7%
2003 42.98 -0.6%
2004 42.9 -0.2%
2005 42.59 -0.7%
2006 42.28 -0.7%
2007 42.21 -0.2%
2008 42.03 -0.4%
2009 42.16 +0.3%
2010 42.31 +0.3%
2011 42.28 -0.1%
2012 42.07 -0.5%
2013 42.12 +0.1%
2014 42.16 +0.1%
2015 42.18 +0.0%
2016 42.06 -0.3%
2017 41.97 -0.2%
2018 41.86 -0.3%
2019 41.79 -0.2%
2020 42.51 +1.7%
2021 42.19 -0.8%
2022 41.74 -1.1%
2023 41.48 -0.6%
2024 41.57 +0.2%
2025 41.85 +0.7%
2026 42.16 +0.7%
2027 42.47 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.52 42.83 43.96 10
2000s 42.73 42.03 43.56 10
2010s 42.08 41.79 42.31 10
2020s 42 41.48 42.51 8

Countries ranked near Northern, Southern and Western Europe

  1. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.53 compare
  2. 27 Italy 51.37 compare
  3. 28 Tonga 50.78 compare
  4. 29 Gabon 49.48 compare
  5. 30 Eswatini 48.83 compare
  6. 31 Romania 48.83 compare
  7. 32 Cuba 48.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 42.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 43.96 in 1995.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 41.48 in 2023.
How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 29th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe 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
Last refreshed

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.