Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
Southern Asia: Upper-middle income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.52 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income is 59.52, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 59.52 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 52.85, in 1990.
Southern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 2nd 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 Southern Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.85 | — |
| 1991 | 53.21 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 53.68 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 54.19 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 54.75 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 55.38 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 56.04 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 56.03 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 56.01 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 55.95 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 55.83 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 55.63 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.39 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 55.01 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 54.46 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 53.85 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 54.68 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 55.53 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 57.69 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 56.93 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 57.66 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 59.32 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 58.17 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 58.78 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 59.04 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 57.98 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 56.76 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 55.68 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 55.51 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.86 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 58.54 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 58.84 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.3 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 58.35 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 58.6 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 58.9 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 59.22 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 59.52 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.81 | 52.85 | 56.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.5 | 53.85 | 57.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.48 | 55.51 | 59.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.91 | 58.35 | 59.52 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia: 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
More gender data for Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,496 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income was 59.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 59.52 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.85 in 1990.
- How does Southern Asia: Upper-middle income rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia: 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.