North Korea vs Singapore: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 0.659 against 0.555 in North Korea, a difference of 0.104.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 186th and Singapore ranks 185th of 188 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.707 | 1.04 | 0.3319 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.6619 | 0.9384 | 0.2765 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.5808 | 0.7455 | 0.1647 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.5648 | 0.685 | 0.1202 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, North Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 0.659 against 0.555 in North Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between North Korea and Singapore?
- 0.104, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Singapore?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do North Korea and Singapore rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- North Korea ranks 186th and Singapore ranks 185th 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.