South Korea vs Macao: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South Korea
- Macao
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.78 against 0.769 in Macao, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macao ahead.
South Korea ranks 177th and Macao ranks 179th of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.2 | 0.0104 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.9556 | 0.1399 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.9472 | 0.6662 | 0.281 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8151 | 0.7551 | 0.06 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, South Korea or Macao?
- South Korea, at 0.78 against 0.769 in Macao as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between South Korea and Macao?
- 0.011, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Macao?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do South Korea and Macao rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- South Korea ranks 177th and Macao ranks 179th 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.