Central and Western Asia vs Tunisia: Labour dependency ratio

Central and Western Asia
1.54
in 2027
Tunisia
2.4
in 2027
Central and Western Asia rank
23rd
Tunisia rank
25th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Central and Western Asia
  • Tunisia
0123199120092027

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 2.4 against 1.54 in Central and Western Asia, a difference of 0.86.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.6 times Central and Western Asia's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Central and Western Asia ranks 23rd and Tunisia ranks 25th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Western Asia Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.73 2.69 0.9554 Tunisia
2000s 1.81 2.37 0.5666 Tunisia
2010s 1.66 2.29 0.6242 Tunisia
2020s 1.6 2.44 0.8355 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Central and Western Asia or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 2.4 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 Tunisia?
0.86, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and Tunisia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Central and Western Asia and Tunisia rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Central and Western Asia ranks 23rd and Tunisia ranks 25th 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

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.