Laos vs Panama: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.16 against 1.16 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 114th and Panama ranks 111th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.68 | 0.2618 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.41 | 0.3864 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.22 | 0.3285 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.24 | 0.011 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Laos or Panama?
- Panama, at 1.16 against 1.16 in Laos as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Laos and Panama?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Laos and Panama rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Laos ranks 114th and Panama ranks 111th 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.