China vs Norway: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 0.915 against 0.912 in Norway, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
China ranks 162nd and Norway ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8437 | 1.04 | 0.1997 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.8215 | 0.9055 | 0.084 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.85 | 0.9068 | 0.0568 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.92 | 0.902 | 0.018 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, China or Norway?
- China, at 0.915 against 0.912 in Norway as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between China and Norway?
- 0.003, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- China ranks 162nd and Norway ranks 163rd 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
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.