Ireland vs Madagascar: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Ireland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.97 against 0.956 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 156th and Madagascar ranks 159th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.27 | 0.1674 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.2 | 0.1414 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 1.06 | 0.2379 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.9972 | 0.0181 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Ireland or Madagascar?
- Ireland, at 0.97 against 0.956 in Madagascar as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Ireland and Madagascar?
- 0.014, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Madagascar?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Ireland and Madagascar rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Ireland ranks 156th and Madagascar ranks 159th 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.