Australia vs Denmark: Labour dependency ratio

Australia
0.909
in 2027
Denmark
0.935
in 2027
Australia rank
164th
Denmark rank
161st

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.935 against 0.909 in Australia, a difference of 0.026.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 164th and Denmark ranks 161st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 1.22 0.987 0.2286 Australia
2000s 1.05 0.961 0.0936 Australia
2010s 0.9976 1.08 0.0814 Denmark
2020s 0.9217 0.9616 0.0399 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Australia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 0.935 against 0.909 in Australia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Australia and Denmark?
0.026, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Australia ranks 164th and Denmark ranks 161st 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.