Jordan vs World: Low income: Labour dependency ratio

Jordan
3.19
in 2027
World: Low income
1.83
in 2027
Jordan rank
13th
World: Low income rank
16th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Jordan
  • World: Low income
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 3.19 against 1.83 in World: Low income, a difference of 1.36.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.7 times World: Low income's.

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

Jordan ranks 13th and World: Low income ranks 16th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan World: Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 4.15 1.72 2.44 Jordan
2000s 3.89 1.75 2.14 Jordan
2010s 3.65 1.82 1.82 Jordan
2020s 3.43 1.88 1.55 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Jordan or World: Low income?
Jordan, at 3.19 against 1.83 in World: Low income as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Jordan and World: Low income?
1.36, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and World: Low income?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Jordan and World: Low income rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Jordan ranks 13th and World: Low income ranks 16th 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.