Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labour dependency ratio

Egypt
2.47
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.43
in 2027
Egypt rank
23rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0123199120092027

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

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.