Ethiopia vs Romania: Labour dependency ratio

Ethiopia
1.45
in 2027
Romania
1.46
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
80th
Romania rank
78th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Romania
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Romania currently reports 1.46 against 1.45 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.01.

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

Ethiopia ranks 80th and Romania ranks 78th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.37 1.69 0.3146 Romania
2000s 1.38 1.56 0.1791 Romania
2010s 1.32 1.49 0.1645 Romania
2020s 1.49 1.43 0.0577 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Ethiopia or Romania?
Romania, at 1.46 against 1.45 in Ethiopia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Ethiopia and Romania?
0.01, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Romania?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Ethiopia and Romania rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Ethiopia ranks 80th and Romania ranks 78th 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.