Bulgaria vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labour dependency ratio

Bulgaria
1.16
in 2027
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.16
in 2027
Bulgaria rank
111th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
114th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.16 against 1.16 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 111th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th of 188 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 1.82 1.94 0.1206 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 1.56 1.79 0.2283 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 1.36 1.55 0.1864 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 1.17 1.23 0.0552 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Bulgaria or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Bulgaria, at 1.16 against 1.16 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th 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.