Hungary vs Sweden: Labour dependency ratio

Hungary
1.02
in 2027
Sweden
1.03
in 2027
Hungary rank
143rd
Sweden rank
142nd

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.03 against 1.02 in Hungary, a difference of 0.01.

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

Hungary ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 142nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.66 1.11 0.5451 Hungary
2000s 1.46 1.05 0.4012 Hungary
2010s 1.29 1.04 0.251 Hungary
2020s 1.03 1.04 0.0041 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.03 against 1.02 in Hungary as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Hungary and Sweden?
0.01, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Hungary ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 142nd 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.