Comoros vs Papua New Guinea: Labour dependency ratio

Comoros
1.9
in 2027
Papua New Guinea
1.91
in 2027
Comoros rank
40th
Papua New Guinea rank
37th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Comoros
  • Papua New Guinea
01234199120092027

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.91 against 1.9 in Comoros, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 3.78 2.62 1.16 Comoros
2000s 3.55 2.45 1.09 Comoros
2010s 2.75 2.24 0.5087 Comoros
2020s 2 1.98 0.0148 Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Comoros or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 1.91 against 1.9 in Comoros as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Comoros and Papua New Guinea?
0.01, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Papua New Guinea?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Comoros and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Comoros ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th 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.