Cameroon vs European Union 28: Labour dependency ratio

Cameroon
1.7
in 2027
European Union 28
1.16
in 2027
Cameroon rank
53rd
European Union 28 rank
54th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Cameroon
  • European Union 28
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 1.7 against 1.16 in European Union 28, a difference of 0.54.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.5 times European Union 28's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 53rd and European Union 28 ranks 54th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon European Union 28 Difference Ahead
1990s 1.45 1.43 0.0197 Cameroon
2000s 1.33 1.31 0.0127 Cameroon
2010s 1.55 1.27 0.2879 Cameroon
2020s 1.72 1.16 0.5559 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Cameroon or European Union 28?
Cameroon, at 1.7 against 1.16 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Cameroon and European Union 28?
0.54, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and European Union 28?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Cameroon and European Union 28 rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Cameroon ranks 53rd and European Union 28 ranks 54th 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

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.