Côte d'Ivoire vs South Sudan: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.58 against 1.53 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 66th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 | 1.82 | 0.1998 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.79 | 0.1845 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.73 | 0.0023 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.67 | 0.0178 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Côte d'Ivoire or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.58 against 1.53 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Côte d'Ivoire and South Sudan?
- 0.05, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Sudan rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 66th 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.