Arab League vs Mauritania: Labour dependency ratio

Arab League
2.58
in 2027
Mauritania
3.72
in 2027
Arab League rank
6th
Mauritania rank
8th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Arab League
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 3.72 against 2.58 in Arab League, a difference of 1.14.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.4 times Arab League's.

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

Arab League ranks 6th and Mauritania ranks 8th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab League Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 3.06 3.33 0.2724 Mauritania
2000s 2.82 3.41 0.589 Mauritania
2010s 2.65 3.7 1.06 Mauritania
2020s 2.68 3.8 1.12 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Arab League or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 3.72 against 2.58 in Arab League as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Arab League and Mauritania?
1.14, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab League and Mauritania?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Arab League and Mauritania rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Arab League ranks 6th and Mauritania ranks 8th 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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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.