Malta vs New Zealand: Labour dependency ratio

Malta
0.853
in 2027
New Zealand
0.821
in 2027
Malta rank
169th
New Zealand rank
172nd

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Malta
  • New Zealand
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.853 against 0.821 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.032.

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

Malta ranks 169th and New Zealand ranks 172nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 1.73 1.21 0.5203 Malta
2000s 1.63 1.01 0.6222 Malta
2010s 1.24 0.9249 0.3132 Malta
2020s 0.8764 0.8161 0.0603 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Malta or New Zealand?
Malta, at 0.853 against 0.821 in New Zealand as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Malta and New Zealand?
0.032, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Malta ranks 169th and New Zealand ranks 172nd 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.