immobility
noun [ U ]
uk/ˌɪməʊˈbɪləti/ us ECONOMICS
the fact that it is difficult for people to change their situation, such as doing different work, becoming part of a different social class, or moving to a different place:
political/social/occupational immobility Occupational immobility can occur when the skills offered by unemployed workers are not transferable to the jobs available in the economy.
Compare
mobility
the fact that it is difficult to move or transport something from one place to another, or to use it for a different purpose:
the immobility of much fixed capital equipment in factories