Jamaica vs Republic of Korea: Labour dependency ratio

Jamaica
0.805
in 2027
Republic of Korea
0.78
in 2027
Jamaica rank
175th
Republic of Korea rank
177th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Jamaica
  • Republic of Korea
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.805 against 0.78 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.025.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 175th and Republic of Korea ranks 177th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1.37 1.21 0.157 Jamaica
2000s 1.38 1.1 0.2825 Jamaica
2010s 1.25 0.9472 0.3051 Jamaica
2020s 0.8878 0.8151 0.0726 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Jamaica or Republic of Korea?
Jamaica, at 0.805 against 0.78 in Republic of Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
0.025, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Jamaica and Republic of Korea rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Jamaica ranks 175th and Republic of Korea ranks 177th 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.