Malawi vs Rwanda: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.79 against 1.78 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 | 2.58 | 1.17 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 2.28 | 0.8257 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 2.18 | 0.3488 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.95 | 0.1199 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 1.79 against 1.78 in Rwanda as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0.01, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Malawi ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 48th 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.