Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Lower-middle income

World: Lower-middle income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 41.27 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
41.27
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
36th
of 87 groups
All-time high
43.98
in 2020
All-time low
38.65
in 2000
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Lower-middle income, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 39.71991: 39.71992: 39.61993: 39.61994: 39.51995: 39.41996: 39.21997: 391998: 38.91999: 38.72000: 38.72001: 38.72002: 38.92003: 392004: 39.12005: 39.22006: 39.72007: 40.12008: 40.62009: 412010: 41.32011: 41.72012: 42.12013: 42.22014: 42.32015: 42.42016: 42.62017: 42.82018: 432019: 43.12020: 442021: 43.22022: 42.32023: 41.72024: 41.32025: 41.32026: 41.32027: 41.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Lower-middle income stood at 41.27.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Lower-middle income peaked at 43.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.65, in 2000.

That places World: Lower-middle income 36th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World: Lower-middle income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 39.74
1991 39.69 -0.1%
1992 39.64 -0.1%
1993 39.58 -0.1%
1994 39.48 -0.3%
1995 39.4 -0.2%
1996 39.21 -0.5%
1997 39.04 -0.4%
1998 38.89 -0.4%
1999 38.7 -0.5%
2000 38.65 -0.1%
2001 38.74 +0.2%
2002 38.93 +0.5%
2003 39.01 +0.2%
2004 39.07 +0.2%
2005 39.16 +0.2%
2006 39.65 +1.3%
2007 40.1 +1.1%
2008 40.6 +1.2%
2009 40.97 +0.9%
2010 41.33 +0.9%
2011 41.7 +0.9%
2012 42.09 +0.9%
2013 42.18 +0.2%
2014 42.33 +0.4%
2015 42.43 +0.2%
2016 42.59 +0.4%
2017 42.8 +0.5%
2018 42.95 +0.4%
2019 43.08 +0.3%
2020 43.98 +2.1%
2021 43.17 -1.8%
2022 42.29 -2.0%
2023 41.66 -1.5%
2024 41.29 -0.9%
2025 41.29 -0.0%
2026 41.28 -0.0%
2027 41.27 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.34 38.7 39.74 10
2000s 39.49 38.65 40.97 10
2010s 42.35 41.33 43.08 10
2020s 42.03 41.27 43.98 8

Countries ranked near World: Lower-middle income

  1. 33 Greece 48.64 compare
  2. 34 North Macedonia 48.59 compare
  3. 35 French Polynesia 48.47 compare
  4. 36 Croatia 48.36 compare
  5. 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.35 compare
  6. 38 Papua New Guinea 47.79 compare
  7. 39 Senegal 47.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Lower-middle income?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Lower-middle income was 41.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 43.98 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 38.65 in 2000.
How does World: Lower-middle income rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
World: Lower-middle income ranks 36th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World: Lower-middle 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.