Asia and the Pacific vs Cameroon: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Asia and the Pacific
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.7 against 1.19 in Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Asia and the Pacific's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 51st and Cameroon ranks 53rd of 87 groups.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia and the Pacific | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.45 | 0.1498 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1.33 | 0.0669 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.55 | 0.2831 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.72 | 0.4866 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Asia and the Pacific or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 1.7 against 1.19 in Asia and the Pacific as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Asia and the Pacific and Cameroon?
- 0.51, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and Cameroon?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Asia and the Pacific and Cameroon rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 51st and Cameroon ranks 53rd 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.