Djibouti vs Somalia: Labour dependency ratio

Djibouti
4.94
in 2027
Somalia
5.81
in 2027
Djibouti rank
4th
Somalia rank
2nd

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Djibouti
  • Somalia
0246199120092027

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 5.81 against 4.94 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.87.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.

Djibouti ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 188 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.82 5.86 0.037 Somalia
2000s 5.54 5.91 0.3735 Somalia
2010s 5.31 5.88 0.5713 Somalia
2020s 5.08 5.86 0.7784 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Djibouti or Somalia?
Somalia, at 5.81 against 4.94 in Djibouti as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Djibouti and Somalia?
0.87, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Somalia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Djibouti and Somalia rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Djibouti ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd 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.