Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China
World excluding India and China: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.09 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China is 39.09, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China peaked at 40 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.66, in 1991.
That places World excluding India and China 45th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.69 | — |
| 1991 | 37.66 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 37.69 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 37.91 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 37.81 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.88 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 37.96 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 37.95 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.01 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 37.85 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 37.95 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.12 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 38.25 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 38.3 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.27 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 38.25 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 38.22 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 38.1 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.12 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 38.17 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.25 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 38.27 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 38.3 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38.35 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.51 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 38.52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.55 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.59 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.54 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.54 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 40 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 39.51 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 38.9 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 38.65 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 38.72 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 38.85 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.97 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 39.09 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.84 | 37.66 | 38.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.18 | 37.95 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.44 | 38.25 | 38.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.09 | 38.65 | 40 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World excluding India and China
More gender data for World excluding India and China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.45 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.133 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China was 39.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding India and China?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding India and China?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.66 in 1991.
- How does World excluding India and China rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- World excluding India and China ranks 45th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World excluding India and China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World excluding India and China 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.