Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income

World: High income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.48 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
39.48
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
43rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
40.12
in 1998
All-time low
38.69
in 2023
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 38.91991: 38.91992: 39.11993: 39.51994: 39.71995: 39.81996: 39.91997: 39.91998: 40.11999: 39.72000: 39.72001: 402002: 402003: 402004: 402005: 39.82006: 39.62007: 39.52008: 39.32009: 39.62010: 39.72011: 39.72012: 39.52013: 39.52014: 39.52015: 39.52016: 39.32017: 39.22018: 392019: 38.92020: 39.72021: 39.42022: 392023: 38.72024: 38.82025: 392026: 39.22027: 39.5

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World: High income, 1990 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Pakistan 47.63 compare
  2. 41 Guinea 47.63 compare
  3. 42 Sierra Leone 46.95 compare
  4. 43 Belgium 46.32 compare
  5. 44 Suriname 46.19 compare
  6. 45 United States Virgin Islands 45.81 compare
  7. 46 Türkiye 45.37 compare

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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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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.