Belgium vs Croatia: Labour dependency ratio

Belgium
1.33
in 2027
Croatia
1.34
in 2027
Belgium rank
91st
Croatia rank
90th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Belgium
  • Croatia
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 1.34 against 1.33 in Belgium, a difference of 0.01.

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

Belgium ranks 91st and Croatia ranks 90th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Croatia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.65 1.49 0.1627 Belgium
2000s 1.49 1.6 0.1117 Croatia
2010s 1.43 1.62 0.1923 Croatia
2020s 1.34 1.38 0.04 Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Belgium or Croatia?
Croatia, at 1.34 against 1.33 in Belgium as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Belgium and Croatia?
0.01, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Belgium ranks 91st and Croatia ranks 90th 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.