Japan vs Republic of Korea: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.805 against 0.78 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.025.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 175th and Republic of Korea ranks 177th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9293 | 1.21 | 0.2851 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0929 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.9859 | 0.9472 | 0.0387 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.8444 | 0.8151 | 0.0292 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 0.805 against 0.78 in Republic of Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.025, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Japan 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
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.