Denmark vs Madagascar: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Denmark
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 0.956 against 0.935 in Denmark, a difference of 0.021.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Denmark ranks 161st and Madagascar ranks 159th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.987 | 1.27 | 0.279 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 0.961 | 1.2 | 0.2369 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.06 | 0.0227 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.9616 | 0.9972 | 0.0356 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Denmark or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 0.956 against 0.935 in Denmark as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Denmark and Madagascar?
- 0.021, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Madagascar?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Denmark and Madagascar rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Denmark ranks 161st and Madagascar ranks 159th 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.