Bhutan vs Canada: Labour dependency ratio

Bhutan
0.979
in 2027
Canada
0.977
in 2027
Bhutan rank
153rd
Canada rank
154th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Bhutan
  • Canada
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 0.979 against 0.977 in Canada, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 153rd and Canada ranks 154th of 188 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 1.47 1.14 0.3252 Bhutan
2000s 1.24 0.9681 0.2759 Bhutan
2010s 1.19 0.9408 0.2456 Bhutan
2020s 1.02 0.9621 0.0578 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Bhutan or Canada?
Bhutan, at 0.979 against 0.977 in Canada as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Bhutan and Canada?
0.002, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Canada?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Bhutan and Canada rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Bhutan ranks 153rd and Canada ranks 154th 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.