European Union 27 vs Sri Lanka: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- European Union 27
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.72 against 1.18 in European Union 27, a difference of 0.54.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times European Union 27's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
European Union 27 ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 87 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 27 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.84 | 0.3771 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.67 | 0.3259 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.63 | 0.3333 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.75 | 0.5669 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, European Union 27 or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.72 against 1.18 in European Union 27 as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between European Union 27 and Sri Lanka?
- 0.54, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and Sri Lanka?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do European Union 27 and Sri Lanka rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- European Union 27 ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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.