Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Angola
Angola: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 25.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Angola, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola is 25.66, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola peaked at 32.98 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.61, in 2021.
That places Angola 71st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 32.98 | — |
| 2019 | 24.77 | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 25.16 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 24.61 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 24.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.79 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 25.39 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 25.66 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.98 | 32.98 | 32.98 | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.77 | 24.77 | 24.77 | 1 |
| 2020s | 25.54 | 24.61 | 27.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More gender data for Angola
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,236 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 676,513 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 689,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 656,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 667,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 640,250 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 650,400 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 635,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola was 25.66 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 32.98 in 2009.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.61 in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Angola ranks 71st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.