Argentina vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labour dependency ratio

Argentina
1.16
in 2027
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.16
in 2027
Argentina rank
115th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
114th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Argentina
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.16 against 1.16 in Argentina, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Argentina ranks 115th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 1.62 1.94 0.3193 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 1.57 1.79 0.2224 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 1.42 1.55 0.1237 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 1.28 1.23 0.0504 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Argentina or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.16 against 1.16 in Argentina as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Argentina and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Argentina and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Argentina ranks 115th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th 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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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.