Burkina Faso vs Western Sahara: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 1.49 against 1.47 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 75th and Western Sahara ranks 74th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 | 2.68 | 1.35 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.85 | 0.4946 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.51 | 0.0797 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.5 | 0.0083 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Burkina Faso or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 1.49 against 1.47 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Burkina Faso and Western Sahara?
- 0.02, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Sahara?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Sahara rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 75th and Western Sahara ranks 74th 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.