Afghanistan vs Sudan: Labour dependency ratio

Afghanistan
4.31
in 2027
Sudan
3.88
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
5th
Sudan rank
6th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sudan
01234199120092027

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 4.31 against 3.88 in Sudan, a difference of 0.43.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 6th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.52 3.31 0.2162 Afghanistan
2000s 3.65 3.36 0.2883 Afghanistan
2010s 3.42 3.62 0.1972 Sudan
2020s 4.12 3.94 0.1743 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Afghanistan or Sudan?
Afghanistan, at 4.31 against 3.88 in Sudan as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Afghanistan and Sudan?
0.43, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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 provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.