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

Latest (2027)
39.09
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
45th
of 87 groups
All-time high
40
in 2020
All-time low
37.66
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 37.71991: 37.71992: 37.71993: 37.91994: 37.81995: 37.91996: 381997: 37.91998: 381999: 37.92000: 382001: 38.12002: 38.22003: 38.32004: 38.32005: 38.22006: 38.22007: 38.12008: 38.12009: 38.22010: 38.32011: 38.32012: 38.32013: 38.42014: 38.52015: 38.52016: 38.52017: 38.62018: 38.52019: 38.52020: 402021: 39.52022: 38.92023: 38.72024: 38.72025: 38.92026: 392027: 39.1

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World excluding India and China, 1990 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Sierra Leone 46.95 compare
  2. 43 Belgium 46.32 compare
  3. 44 Suriname 46.19 compare
  4. 45 United States Virgin Islands 45.81 compare
  5. 46 Türkiye 45.37 compare
  6. 47 Ukraine 45.36 compare
  7. 48 France 45.24 compare

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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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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
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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.