Bosnia and Herzegovina vs European Union 28: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- European Union 28
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 1.68 against 1.16 in European Union 28, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.4 times European Union 28's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 57th and European Union 28 ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | European Union 28 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 | 1.43 | 0.6408 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.31 | 0.9037 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.27 | 0.8441 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.16 | 0.5413 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Bosnia and Herzegovina or European Union 28?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 1.68 against 1.16 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union 28?
- 0.52, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union 28?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union 28 rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 57th and European Union 28 ranks 54th 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.