Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 2.47 against 2.43 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Egypt ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 | 3.21 | 0.3736 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.52 | 0.1982 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.5 | 0.1663 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.45 | 0.1693 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Egypt, at 2.47 against 2.43 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.04, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Egypt ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th 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.