Angola vs Malawi: Labour dependency ratio

Angola
1.77
in 2027
Malawi
1.79
in 2027
Angola rank
49th
Malawi rank
47th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Angola
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.79 against 1.77 in Angola, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 47th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 1.86 1.41 0.4458 Angola
2000s 1.83 1.45 0.3742 Angola
2010s 1.87 1.83 0.0336 Angola
2020s 1.82 1.83 0.0094 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Angola or Malawi?
Malawi, at 1.79 against 1.77 in Angola as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Angola and Malawi?
0.02, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Malawi?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Angola and Malawi rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Angola ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 47th 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.