Djibouti vs Yemen: Labour dependency ratio

Djibouti
4.94
in 2027
Yemen
5.2
in 2027
Djibouti rank
4th
Yemen rank
3rd

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Djibouti
  • Yemen
0246199120092027

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 5.2 against 4.94 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.26.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.

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

Djibouti ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 5.82 4 1.82 Djibouti
2000s 5.54 4.05 1.49 Djibouti
2010s 5.31 4.85 0.4597 Djibouti
2020s 5.08 5.26 0.1814 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Djibouti or Yemen?
Yemen, at 5.2 against 4.94 in Djibouti as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Djibouti and Yemen?
0.26, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Yemen?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Djibouti and Yemen rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Djibouti ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.