Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea: Labour dependency ratio

Botswana
1.8
in 2027
Equatorial Guinea
1.88
in 2027
Botswana rank
44th
Equatorial Guinea rank
41st

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Botswana
  • Equatorial Guinea
0123199120092027

How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 1.88 against 1.8 in Botswana, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 44th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 41st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Equatorial Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 2.5 2.07 0.4376 Botswana
2000s 2.22 2.03 0.1863 Botswana
2010s 2.02 1.9 0.1188 Botswana
2020s 1.9 1.92 0.0188 Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Botswana or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea, at 1.88 against 1.8 in Botswana as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Botswana and Equatorial Guinea?
0.08, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Equatorial Guinea?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Botswana ranks 44th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 41st 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.