Hong Kong vs Paraguay: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Hong Kong
1.06
in 2027
Paraguay
1.07
in 2027
Hong Kong rank
139th
Paraguay rank
138th

Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Paraguay
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 1.07 against 1.06 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.01.

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

Hong Kong ranks 139th and Paraguay ranks 138th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 1.06 1.56 0.4958 Paraguay
2000s 1.05 1.42 0.369 Paraguay
2010s 0.9499 1.18 0.2281 Paraguay
2020s 1.03 1.11 0.0765 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Hong Kong or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 1.07 against 1.06 in Hong Kong as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Hong Kong and Paraguay?
0.01, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Paraguay?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Hong Kong and Paraguay rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Hong Kong ranks 139th and Paraguay ranks 138th 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.