Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in United States
United States: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 38.76 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United States, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United States is 38.76, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United States peaked at 38.76 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 33.85, in 2000.
United States ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.71 | — |
| 1991 | 35 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 34.75 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 34.87 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.52 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 34.4 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 34.23 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 33.91 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 33.99 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 33.94 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 33.85 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.14 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 34.41 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.78 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 35 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.95 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 34.83 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 35.01 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.02 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.63 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 36.27 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 36.77 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 36.89 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.27 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 37.55 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.73 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.57 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 37.45 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.41 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 37.15 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.44 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 38.5 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.21 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 37.92 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 38.04 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.3 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 38.54 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 38.76 | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 38.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.7, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.43 | 33.91 | 35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.76 | 33.85 | 35.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.21 | 36.27 | 37.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.34 | 37.92 | 38.76 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 92 Hungary 39.51 compare
- 93 Luxembourg 39.21 compare
- 94 United Kingdom 39.09 compare
- 96 Philippines 38.73 compare
- 97 Mexico 38.46 compare
- 98 Belarus 38.35 compare
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United States?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United States was 38.76 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 38.76 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.85 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United States ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.