Historical trend
Trend summary
Economic inactivity rate was 21% in 2026-06, unchanged from 2026-05.
Trend
- Over the available record (1971-02–2026-06), it has ranged from 20% in 2020-01 to 26% in 1983-03.
- The latest reading is below the record average of 23%.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.
G7 comparison
🇯🇵 Japan
16 %
🇩🇪 Germany
16 %
🇺🇸 United States
20 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 %