Arab League vs Sudan: Labour dependency ratio

Arab League
2.58
in 2027
Sudan
3.88
in 2022
Arab League rank
6th
Sudan rank
6th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Arab League
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 3.88 against 2.58 in Arab League, a difference of 1.3.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Arab League's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Arab League ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 6th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab League Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.06 3.31 0.2444 Sudan
2000s 2.82 3.36 0.5409 Sudan
2010s 2.65 3.62 0.9745 Sudan
2020s 2.8 3.94 1.14 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Arab League or Sudan?
Sudan, at 3.88 against 2.58 in Arab League as of 2022.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Arab League and Sudan?
1.3, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab League and Sudan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Arab League and Sudan rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Arab League ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 6th 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.