Iceland vs Kuwait: Labour dependency ratio

Iceland
0.678
in 2027
Kuwait
0.697
in 2027
Iceland rank
184th
Kuwait rank
183rd

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Iceland
  • Kuwait
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.697 against 0.678 in Iceland, a difference of 0.019.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kuwait ahead.

Iceland ranks 184th and Kuwait ranks 183rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 0.856 1.29 0.4388 Kuwait
2000s 0.7319 1.03 0.2958 Kuwait
2010s 0.7374 0.8243 0.0869 Kuwait
2020s 0.7083 0.7379 0.0296 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Iceland or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 0.697 against 0.678 in Iceland as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Iceland and Kuwait?
0.019, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Iceland ranks 184th and Kuwait ranks 183rd 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.