European Union 28 vs Ghana: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- European Union 28
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.73 against 1.16 in European Union 28, a difference of 0.57.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times European Union 28's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
European Union 28 ranks 54th 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 | European Union 28 | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.63 | 0.1971 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.51 | 0.1978 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.46 | 0.1929 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.72 | 0.5561 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, European Union 28 or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.73 against 1.16 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between European Union 28 and Ghana?
- 0.57, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Ghana?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do European Union 28 and Ghana rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- European Union 28 ranks 54th 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
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.