Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.07 against 1.06 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 139th and United Kingdom ranks 136th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.22 | 0.1534 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.1 | 0.0478 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.9499 | 1.09 | 0.1369 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.05 | 0.0196 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.07 against 1.06 in Hong Kong as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 0.01, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Hong Kong ranks 139th and United Kingdom ranks 136th 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.