Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Brazil or United Kingdom?

Brazil, at 1.07 against 1.07 in United Kingdom as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom?

37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.

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.

Brazil vs United Kingdom: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Brazil

1.07

in 2027

United Kingdom

1.07

in 2027

Brazil rank

133rd

United Kingdom rank

136th

Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Brazil
United Kingdom

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.07 against 1.07 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 136th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.49	1.22	0.272	Brazil
2000s	1.29	1.1	0.1888	Brazil
2010s	1.21	1.09	0.1253	Brazil
2020s	1.18	1.05	0.1236	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Brazil or United Kingdom?: Brazil, at 1.07 against 1.07 in United Kingdom as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Brazil and United Kingdom?: 0, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Brazil and United Kingdom rank globally for labour dependency ratio?: Brazil ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 136th 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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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: 05 September 2026

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.