Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 46.99 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 46.99 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe peaked at 49.56 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 45.99, in 2024.
Southern Europe ranks 11th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.95 | — |
| 1991 | 47.81 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 48.66 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 48.99 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 49.25 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 49.56 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.34 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 49.18 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.86 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 48.65 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 48.38 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 48.64 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.01 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 47.55 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 46.91 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 46.8 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.53 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 46.47 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.15 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 46.42 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.6 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.69 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.4 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 46.76 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.76 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.84 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.66 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.51 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.55 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 46.53 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.71 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 47.2 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 46.51 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 46.07 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 45.99 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 46.3 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 46.63 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 46.99 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.82 | 47.81 | 49.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.18 | 46.15 | 48.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.63 | 46.4 | 46.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.68 | 45.99 | 47.71 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More gender data for Southern Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,937 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 129,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 129,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.168 % change on previous year (2030)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 0.015 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 31.71 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 800 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 34.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 17.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe was 46.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.56 in 1995.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.99 in 2024.
- How does Southern Europe rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Europe ranks 11th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.