Fiji vs Western Sahara: Labour dependency ratio

Fiji
1.51
in 2027
Western Sahara
1.49
in 2027
Fiji rank
71st
Western Sahara rank
74th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Fiji
  • Western Sahara
0123199120092027

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 1.51 against 1.49 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Sahara ahead.

Fiji ranks 71st and Western Sahara ranks 74th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1990s 1.8 2.68 0.8846 Western Sahara
2000s 1.64 1.85 0.2023 Western Sahara
2010s 1.51 1.51 0.0012 Fiji
2020s 1.58 1.5 0.0761 Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Fiji or Western Sahara?
Fiji, at 1.51 against 1.49 in Western Sahara as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Fiji and Western Sahara?
0.02, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Western Sahara?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Fiji and Western Sahara rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Fiji ranks 71st and Western Sahara ranks 74th of 188 countries.
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.