French Polynesia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- French Polynesia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1.65 against 1.15 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 0.5.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.4 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 59th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th of 188 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.62 | 0.3147 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.44 | 0.3549 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.28 | 0.3905 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.23 | 0.4186 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, French Polynesia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- French Polynesia, at 1.65 against 1.15 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between French Polynesia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 0.5, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do French Polynesia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- French Polynesia ranks 59th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th 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
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.