Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.08 against 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.86 | 0.2727 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.89 | 0.2188 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 2.16 | 0.2093 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 2.14 | 0.1069 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.08 against 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 0.08, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 34th 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.