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
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 63,052 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
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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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.