Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World
World: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.48 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World is 39.48, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World peaked at 40.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.46, in 1990.
That places World 44th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.46 | — |
| 1991 | 34.56 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 34.7 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 34.95 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 35.02 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 35.13 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 35.26 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 35.33 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 35.44 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 35.42 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.55 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 35.76 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 35.94 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 36.07 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.16 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 36.24 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.46 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 36.63 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 36.88 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.15 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 37.43 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.59 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.83 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 38.01 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.22 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.34 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.69 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.82 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.96 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.35 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 39.6 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 39.3 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38.96 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 39.02 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 39.18 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 39.32 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 39.48 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.03 | 34.46 | 35.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.28 | 35.55 | 37.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.24 | 37.43 | 38.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 38.96 | 40.35 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World
More gender data for World
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.96 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Prevalence of obesity, female 15.1% (2016)
- Prevalence of obesity, male 11.1% (2016)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 1.50 billion (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1828 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per unit of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World was 39.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 40.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.46 in 1990.
- How does World rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- World ranks 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.