Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income
World: Upper-middle income: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 38.12 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income is 38.12, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income peaked at 38.12 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 28.5, in 1990.
That places World: Upper-middle income 54th 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: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.5 | — |
| 1991 | 28.79 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 29.03 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 29.41 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 29.51 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 29.79 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 30.23 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 30.5 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 30.78 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 31.13 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 31.52 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 31.78 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 32.08 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 32.31 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 32.49 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 32.73 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 32.96 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 33.03 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 33.29 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 33.46 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 33.78 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 33.87 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.03 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 34.46 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 34.73 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 34.85 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.08 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.3 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.52 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.72 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 37.91 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 36.78 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 37.06 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 36.86 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 37.33 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 37.59 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 37.83 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 38.12 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.77 | 28.5 | 31.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.56 | 31.52 | 33.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.73 | 33.78 | 35.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.44 | 36.78 | 38.12 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World: Upper-middle income
- 51 Hong Kong, China 44.87 compare
- 52 South Africa 44.41 compare
- 53 New Caledonia 44.35 compare
- 54 Bulgaria 44.3 compare
- 55 India 44.27 compare
- 56 Comoros 43.67 compare
- 57 Spain 43.52 compare
More gender data for World: Upper-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 483,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income was 38.12 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 38.12 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5 in 1990.
- How does World: Upper-middle income rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- World: Upper-middle income ranks 54th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World: Upper-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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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.