Germany vs Russia: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Germany
1.02
in 2027
Russia
1.04
in 2027
Germany rank
144th
Russia rank
141st

Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Russia currently reports 1.04 against 1.02 in Germany, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 144th and Russia ranks 141st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.22 1.25 0.0314 Russia
2000s 1.21 1.11 0.0978 Germany
2010s 1.01 1.03 0.0152 Russia
2020s 0.989 1.04 0.0478 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Germany or Russia?
Russia, at 1.04 against 1.02 in Germany as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Germany and Russia?
0.02, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Germany ranks 144th and Russia ranks 141st 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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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.