Ireland vs Malaysia: Labour dependency ratio

Ireland
0.97
in 2027
Malaysia
0.975
in 2027
Ireland rank
156th
Malaysia rank
155th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Ireland
  • Malaysia
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.975 against 0.97 in Ireland, a difference of 0.005.

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

Ireland ranks 156th and Malaysia ranks 155th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.43 1.79 0.3549 Malaysia
2000s 1.06 1.51 0.456 Malaysia
2010s 1.29 1.18 0.1159 Ireland
2020s 1.02 1.03 0.0119 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Ireland or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0.975 against 0.97 in Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Ireland and Malaysia?
0.005, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Ireland ranks 156th and Malaysia ranks 155th 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.