Australia vs Cyprus: Labour dependency ratio

Australia
0.909
in 2027
Cyprus
0.889
in 2027
Australia rank
164th
Cyprus rank
165th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Australia
  • Cyprus
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.909 against 0.889 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.

Australia ranks 164th and Cyprus ranks 165th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cyprus Difference Ahead
1990s 1.22 1.25 0.0309 Cyprus
2000s 1.05 1.08 0.03 Cyprus
2010s 0.9976 1.09 0.0952 Cyprus
2020s 0.9217 0.8948 0.027 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Australia or Cyprus?
Australia, at 0.909 against 0.889 in Cyprus as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Australia and Cyprus?
0.02, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Australia ranks 164th and Cyprus ranks 165th 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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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.