Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 45.73 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 45.73 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia peaked at 48.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.25, in 2000.
Southern Asia ranks 14th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.72 | — |
| 1991 | 43.72 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 43.74 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 43.77 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.76 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 43.64 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 43.34 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 43.01 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 42.73 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 42.49 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 42.25 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 42.37 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 42.48 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.58 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 42.68 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 42.82 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 43.6 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 44.32 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 45.08 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 45.63 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.24 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 46.85 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.25 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 47.39 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 47.6 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.57 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 47.63 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.8 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.87 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.58 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 47.68 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 46.96 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 46.22 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 45.71 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 45.73 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 45.73 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 45.73 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.39 | 42.49 | 43.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.38 | 42.25 | 45.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.39 | 46.24 | 47.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.54 | 45.71 | 48.58 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 11 Jordan 59.89 compare
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.66 compare
- 13 Mauritania 59.43 compare
- 14 Samoa 58.52 compare
- 15 Iraq 58.47 compare
- 16 Turkmenistan 58.19 compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 56.97 compare
More gender data for Southern Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 536,648 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2956 % change on previous year (2030)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 188 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 12.3% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 49.3% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 42.8% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 49.6% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 10.4% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 0.996 (2023)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.3% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia was 45.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.25 in 2000.
- How does Southern Asia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.