Benin vs Costa Rica: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.24 against 1.24 in Benin, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Benin ranks 99th and Costa Rica ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.78 | 0.1814 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.46 | 0.0797 | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.29 | 0.1676 | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.33 | 0.0376 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1.24 against 1.24 in Benin as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Benin ranks 99th and Costa Rica ranks 98th 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.