North Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.555 against 0.544 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
North Korea ranks 186th and United Arab Emirates ranks 187th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.707 | 0.8231 | 0.1161 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.6619 | 0.6525 | 0.0094 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 0.5808 | 0.5775 | 0.0033 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.5648 | 0.5673 | 0.0025 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, North Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- North Korea, at 0.555 against 0.544 in United Arab Emirates as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.011, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do North Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- North Korea ranks 186th and United Arab Emirates ranks 187th 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.