Europe and Central Asia vs Ghana: Labour dependency ratio

Europe and Central Asia
1.21
in 2027
Ghana
1.73
in 2027
Europe and Central Asia rank
49th
Ghana rank
51st

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Europe and Central Asia
  • Ghana
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.73 against 1.21 in Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 0.52.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Europe and Central Asia's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Europe and Central Asia ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 51st of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Central Asia Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 1.43 1.63 0.2002 Ghana
2000s 1.34 1.51 0.1656 Ghana
2010s 1.28 1.46 0.176 Ghana
2020s 1.22 1.72 0.4974 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Europe and Central Asia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 1.73 against 1.21 in Europe and Central Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Europe and Central Asia and Ghana?
0.52, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia and Ghana?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Europe and Central Asia and Ghana rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Europe and Central Asia ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 51st of 87 groups.
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.