Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Arab League or Djibouti?

Djibouti, at 4.94 against 2.58 in Arab League as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab League and Djibouti?

37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.

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.

Arab League vs Djibouti: Labour dependency ratio

Arab League

2.58

in 2027

Djibouti

4.94

in 2027

Arab League rank

6th

Djibouti rank

4th

Labour dependency ratio over time

Arab League
Djibouti

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 4.94 against 2.58 in Arab League, a difference of 2.36.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.9 times Arab League's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Arab League ranks 6th and Djibouti ranks 4th of 87 groups.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab League	Djibouti	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.06	5.82	2.76	Djibouti
2000s	2.82	5.54	2.72	Djibouti
2010s	2.65	5.31	2.66	Djibouti
2020s	2.68	5.08	2.4	Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Arab League or Djibouti?: Djibouti, at 4.94 against 2.58 in Arab League as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Arab League and Djibouti?: 2.36, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab League and Djibouti?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Arab League and Djibouti rank globally for labour dependency ratio?: Arab League ranks 6th and Djibouti ranks 4th of 87 groups.
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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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: 05 September 2026

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.