Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Suriname: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 1.69 against 1.68 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 | 2.78 | 0.7076 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 2.27 | 0.0491 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.76 | 0.3467 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.74 | 0.0366 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 1.69 against 1.68 in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Suriname?
- 0.01, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Suriname?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Suriname rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th 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.