Bahamas vs New Zealand: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Bahamas
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.821 against 0.817 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bahamas ranks 173rd and New Zealand ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.21 | 0.07 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.0053 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.9738 | 0.9249 | 0.0489 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 0.8698 | 0.8161 | 0.0536 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Bahamas or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.821 against 0.817 in Bahamas as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Bahamas and New Zealand?
- 0.004, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and New Zealand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Bahamas and New Zealand rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Bahamas ranks 173rd and New Zealand ranks 172nd 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
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.