South Korea vs Vietnam: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.806 against 0.78 in South Korea, a difference of 0.026.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 177th and Vietnam ranks 174th 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 | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.07 | 0.1428 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.9072 | 0.1883 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.9472 | 0.7406 | 0.2066 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8151 | 0.8108 | 0.0044 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.806 against 0.78 in South Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.026, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- South Korea ranks 177th and Vietnam ranks 174th 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.