Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS

World excluding BRICS: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 38.96 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
38.96
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
46th
of 87 groups
All-time high
39.88
in 2020
All-time low
37.78
in 1997
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 381991: 37.91992: 37.91993: 38.11994: 37.91995: 381996: 37.91997: 37.81998: 37.81999: 37.92000: 382001: 38.12002: 38.22003: 38.32004: 38.32005: 38.32006: 38.22007: 38.22008: 38.22009: 38.32010: 38.42011: 38.32012: 38.42013: 38.42014: 38.62015: 38.62016: 38.62017: 38.62018: 38.62019: 38.52020: 39.92021: 39.32022: 38.72023: 38.52024: 38.62025: 38.72026: 38.92027: 39

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS stood at 38.96.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS peaked at 39.88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.78, in 1997.

World excluding BRICS ranks 46th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World excluding BRICS, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 38.04
1991 37.93 -0.3%
1992 37.95 +0.0%
1993 38.07 +0.3%
1994 37.93 -0.4%
1995 37.97 +0.1%
1996 37.89 -0.2%
1997 37.78 -0.3%
1998 37.83 +0.1%
1999 37.9 +0.2%
2000 38.04 +0.4%
2001 38.1 +0.2%
2002 38.22 +0.3%
2003 38.26 +0.1%
2004 38.31 +0.1%
2005 38.27 -0.1%
2006 38.22 -0.1%
2007 38.23 +0.0%
2008 38.23 +0.0%
2009 38.29 +0.2%
2010 38.36 +0.2%
2011 38.32 -0.1%
2012 38.4 +0.2%
2013 38.43 +0.1%
2014 38.56 +0.4%
2015 38.58 +0.0%
2016 38.61 +0.1%
2017 38.64 +0.1%
2018 38.57 -0.2%
2019 38.54 -0.1%
2020 39.88 +3.5%
2021 39.31 -1.4%
2022 38.69 -1.6%
2023 38.52 -0.4%
2024 38.62 +0.3%
2025 38.74 +0.3%
2026 38.85 +0.3%
2027 38.96 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.93 37.78 38.07 10
2000s 38.22 38.04 38.31 10
2010s 38.5 38.32 38.64 10
2020s 38.95 38.52 39.88 8

Countries ranked near World excluding BRICS

  1. 43 Belgium 46.32 compare
  2. 44 Suriname 46.19 compare
  3. 45 United States Virgin Islands 45.81 compare
  4. 46 Turkey 45.37 compare
  5. 47 Ukraine 45.36 compare
  6. 48 France 45.24 compare
  7. 49 Guyana 45.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS was 38.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
The highest recorded value was 39.88 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
The lowest recorded value was 37.78 in 1997.
How does World excluding BRICS rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
World excluding BRICS ranks 46th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World excluding BRICS?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World excluding BRICS 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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.