Central and Western Asia vs South Africa: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Central and Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.58 against 1.54 in Central and Western Asia, a difference of 1.04.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Central and Western Asia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central and Western Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 87 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 | 2.56 | 0.8298 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 2.37 | 0.5685 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 2.5 | 0.8389 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 2.69 | 1.09 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Central and Western Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.58 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 South Africa?
- 1.04, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Central and Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th 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.