Central and Western Asia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Central and Western Asia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.43 against 1.54 in Central and Western Asia, a difference of 0.89.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.6 times Central and Western Asia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Central and Western Asia ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th of 87 groups.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Western Asia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 | 3.21 | 1.48 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 2.52 | 0.7125 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 2.5 | 0.8405 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 2.45 | 0.8506 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Central and Western Asia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.43 against 1.54 in Central and Western Asia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Central and Western Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.89, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Central and Western Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th of 87 groups.
- 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.