Lebanon vs South Africa: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.58 against 2.53 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.56 | 0.2093 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.37 | 0.1289 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.5 | 0.3056 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 2.81 | 0.3208 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.58 against 2.53 in Lebanon as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.05, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th 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.