Macau, China vs Republic of Moldova: Labour dependency ratio

Macau, China
0.769
in 2027
Republic of Moldova
0.726
in 2027
Macau, China rank
179th
Republic of Moldova rank
181st

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Macau, China
  • Republic of Moldova
00.511.5199120092027

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 0.769 against 0.726 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.043.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Macau, China ranks 179th and Republic of Moldova ranks 181st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2 1.44 0.2381 Republic of Moldova
2000s 0.9556 1.29 0.3307 Republic of Moldova
2010s 0.6662 0.8586 0.1924 Republic of Moldova
2020s 0.7551 0.7568 0.0016 Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Macau, China or Republic of Moldova?
Macau, China, at 0.769 against 0.726 in Republic of Moldova as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Macau, China and Republic of Moldova?
0.043, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Republic of Moldova?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Macau, China and Republic of Moldova rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Macau, China ranks 179th and Republic of Moldova ranks 181st 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.