Libya vs Turkmenistan: Labour dependency ratio

Libya
2.5
in 2027
Turkmenistan
2.6
in 2027
Libya rank
22nd
Turkmenistan rank
19th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Libya
  • Turkmenistan
01234199120092027

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 2.6 against 2.5 in Libya, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 22nd and Turkmenistan ranks 19th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.25 2.38 0.868 Libya
2000s 2.82 2.22 0.5948 Libya
2010s 2.63 2.38 0.2496 Libya
2020s 2.61 2.63 0.0147 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Libya or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 2.6 against 2.5 in Libya as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Libya and Turkmenistan?
0.1, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Libya ranks 22nd and Turkmenistan ranks 19th 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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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.