Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income
World: High income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.48 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income is 39.48, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income peaked at 40.12 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38.69, in 2023.
That places World: High income 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.87 | — |
| 1991 | 38.87 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39.1 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 39.53 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 39.73 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 39.85 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 39.88 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.93 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 40.12 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 39.7 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 39.69 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 39.98 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 39.97 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.03 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.98 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.79 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.58 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.45 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.3 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.57 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.65 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 39.69 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.54 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 39.54 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.51 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.48 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 39.31 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 39.19 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.02 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.89 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.7 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 39.4 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.98 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 38.69 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 38.76 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 38.99 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 39.23 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 39.48 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.56 | 38.87 | 40.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.73 | 39.3 | 40.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.38 | 38.89 | 39.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.15 | 38.69 | 39.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World: High income
More gender data for World: High income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 206,468 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income was 39.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 40.12 in 1998.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.69 in 2023.
- How does World: High income rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- World: High income ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World: High income 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.