Cameroon vs European Union 27: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Cameroon
- European Union 27
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.7 against 1.18 in European Union 27, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times European Union 27's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 53rd and European Union 27 ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and European Union 27 in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | European Union 27 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.47 | 0.013 | European Union 27 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.35 | 0.0207 | European Union 27 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.3 | 0.2587 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.18 | 0.5376 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Cameroon or European Union 27?
- Cameroon, at 1.7 against 1.18 in European Union 27 as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Cameroon and European Union 27?
- 0.52, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and European Union 27?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Cameroon and European Union 27 rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd and European Union 27 ranks 52nd 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.