Latin America and the Caribbean vs Suriname: Labour dependency ratio

Latin America and the Caribbean
1.15
in 2027
Suriname
1.69
in 2027
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
57th
Suriname rank
55th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Suriname
0123199120092027

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 1.69 against 1.15 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 0.54.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th of 87 groups.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 1.62 2.78 1.16 Suriname
2000s 1.44 2.27 0.8228 Suriname
2010s 1.28 1.76 0.4792 Suriname
2020s 1.23 1.74 0.5074 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Latin America and the Caribbean or Suriname?
Suriname, at 1.69 against 1.15 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Latin America and the Caribbean and Suriname?
0.54, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Suriname?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Suriname rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th of 87 groups.
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

Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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.