Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Labour dependency ratio

Iceland
0.678
in 2027
United Arab Emirates
0.544
in 2027
Iceland rank
184th
United Arab Emirates rank
187th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Iceland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.678 against 0.544 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.134.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

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

Iceland ranks 184th and United Arab Emirates ranks 187th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 0.856 0.8231 0.0329 Iceland
2000s 0.7319 0.6525 0.0794 Iceland
2010s 0.7374 0.5775 0.1599 Iceland
2020s 0.7083 0.5673 0.141 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
Iceland, at 0.678 against 0.544 in United Arab Emirates as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
0.134, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Iceland ranks 184th and United Arab Emirates ranks 187th 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.