Chad vs Tonga: Labour dependency ratio

Chad
2.16
in 2027
Tonga
2.13
in 2027
Chad rank
30th
Tonga rank
31st

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Chad
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 2.16 against 2.13 in Tonga, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.

Chad ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 31st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 1.71 1.89 0.1757 Tonga
2000s 1.94 1.89 0.0538 Chad
2010s 2.17 1.93 0.2456 Chad
2020s 2.2 2.11 0.0839 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Chad or Tonga?
Chad, at 2.16 against 2.13 in Tonga as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Chad and Tonga?
0.03, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Tonga?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Chad and Tonga rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Chad ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 31st 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

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.