South Korea vs Thailand: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.78 against 0.775 in Thailand, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 177th and Thailand ranks 178th 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 | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 0.8628 | 0.3517 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.7936 | 0.3019 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.9472 | 0.7677 | 0.1795 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8151 | 0.7744 | 0.0407 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 0.78 against 0.775 in Thailand as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0.005, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- South Korea ranks 177th and Thailand ranks 178th 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.