Malta vs Netherlands: Labour dependency ratio

Malta
0.853
in 2027
Netherlands
0.834
in 2027
Malta rank
169th
Netherlands rank
170th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Malta
  • Netherlands
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.853 against 0.834 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.019.

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

Malta ranks 169th and Netherlands ranks 170th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.73 0.9499 0.7813 Malta
2000s 1.63 0.8914 0.7431 Malta
2010s 1.24 0.9137 0.3244 Malta
2020s 0.8764 0.8282 0.0481 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Malta or Netherlands?
Malta, at 0.853 against 0.834 in Netherlands as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Malta and Netherlands?
0.019, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Malta ranks 169th and Netherlands ranks 170th 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

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.