Arab States vs Syria: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Arab States
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3.36 against 2.22 in Arab States, a difference of 1.14.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.5 times Arab States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Arab States ahead.
Arab States ranks 12th and Syria ranks 10th of 87 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab States averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab States | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.98 | 2.86 | 0.1148 | Arab States |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.88 | 0.1382 | Syria |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 3.79 | 1.39 | Syria |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 3.55 | 1.24 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Arab States or Syria?
- Syria, at 3.36 against 2.22 in Arab States as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Arab States and Syria?
- 1.14, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Arab States and Syria rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Arab States ranks 12th and Syria ranks 10th 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
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.