Estonia vs Lithuania: Labour dependency ratio

Estonia
0.983
in 2027
Lithuania
1
in 2027
Estonia rank
151st
Lithuania rank
148th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 1 against 0.983 in Estonia, a difference of 0.017.

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

Estonia ranks 151st and Lithuania ranks 148th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.19 1.3 0.1016 Lithuania
2000s 1.22 1.37 0.1479 Lithuania
2010s 1.1 1.22 0.1245 Lithuania
2020s 0.9798 1.01 0.0299 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Estonia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 1 against 0.983 in Estonia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Estonia and Lithuania?
0.017, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Estonia ranks 151st and Lithuania ranks 148th 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.