European Union 28 vs Venezuela: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

European Union 28
1.16
in 2027
Venezuela
1.69
in 2027
European Union 28 rank
54th
Venezuela rank
56th

Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • European Union 28
  • Venezuela
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 1.69 against 1.16 in European Union 28, a difference of 0.53.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.5 times European Union 28's.

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

European Union 28 ranks 54th and Venezuela ranks 56th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 28 Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 1.43 1.71 0.2753 Venezuela
2000s 1.31 1.61 0.294 Venezuela
2010s 1.27 1.45 0.1808 Venezuela
2020s 1.16 1.83 0.6634 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, European Union 28 or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 1.69 against 1.16 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between European Union 28 and Venezuela?
0.53, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Venezuela?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do European Union 28 and Venezuela rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
European Union 28 ranks 54th and Venezuela ranks 56th 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.