Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Labour dependency ratio

Congo
2.01
in 2027
Papua New Guinea
1.91
in 2027
Congo rank
35th
Papua New Guinea rank
37th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
0123199120092027

How they compare

Congo currently reports 2.01 against 1.91 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Congo ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 2.23 2.62 0.389 Papua New Guinea
2000s 2.13 2.45 0.3261 Papua New Guinea
2010s 2.14 2.24 0.097 Papua New Guinea
2020s 2.15 1.98 0.1658 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, at 2.01 against 1.91 in Papua New Guinea as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
0.1, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Congo ranks 35th 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.