Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Western Africa: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Western Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 2 against 1.33 in Western Africa, a difference of 0.67.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th and Western Africa ranks 38th of 188 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.47 | 0.115 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.47 | 0.1965 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.51 | 0.4426 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.41 | 0.6179 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Western Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 2 against 1.33 in Western Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Western Africa?
- 0.67, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Western Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Western Africa rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th and Western Africa ranks 38th 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.