European Union 27 vs Puerto Rico: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- European Union 27
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1.77 against 1.18 in European Union 27, a difference of 0.59.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.5 times European Union 27's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
European Union 27 ranks 52nd and Puerto Rico ranks 50th of 87 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 27 | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 | 2.36 | 0.894 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 2.15 | 0.8013 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 2.52 | 1.23 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.9 | 0.7141 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, European Union 27 or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 1.77 against 1.18 in European Union 27 as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between European Union 27 and Puerto Rico?
- 0.59, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and Puerto Rico?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do European Union 27 and Puerto Rico rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- European Union 27 ranks 52nd and Puerto Rico ranks 50th 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
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.