El Salvador vs Mexico: Labour dependency ratio

El Salvador
1.17
in 2027
Mexico
1.17
in 2027
El Salvador rank
109th
Mexico rank
107th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • El Salvador
  • Mexico
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.17 against 1.17 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.

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

El Salvador ranks 109th and Mexico ranks 107th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1.91 1.76 0.145 El Salvador
2000s 1.71 1.56 0.1512 El Salvador
2010s 1.47 1.4 0.0752 El Salvador
2020s 1.28 1.26 0.0166 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, El Salvador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 1.17 against 1.17 in El Salvador as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between El Salvador and Mexico?
0, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
El Salvador ranks 109th and Mexico ranks 107th 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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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.