Democratic Republic of Congo vs Southern Europe: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Democratic Republic of Congo
2
in 2027
Southern Europe
1.32
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th
Southern Europe rank
39th

Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Southern Europe
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2 against 1.32 in Southern Europe, a difference of 0.68.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Southern Europe's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Southern Europe ranks 39th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Southern Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 1.59 1.74 0.1497 Southern Europe
2000s 1.67 1.5 0.167 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 1.95 1.6 0.3488 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 2.03 1.38 0.6519 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Democratic Republic of Congo or Southern Europe?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2 against 1.32 in Southern Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Europe?
0.68, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Europe?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Europe rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Southern Europe ranks 39th 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.