Malta vs Solomon Islands: Labour dependency ratio

Malta
0.853
in 2027
Solomon Islands
0.87
in 2027
Malta rank
169th
Solomon Islands rank
168th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Malta
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 0.87 against 0.853 in Malta, a difference of 0.017.

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

Malta ranks 169th and Solomon Islands ranks 168th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.73 1.21 0.5229 Malta
2000s 1.63 1.08 0.5561 Malta
2010s 1.24 0.9944 0.2437 Malta
2020s 0.8764 0.915 0.0386 Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Malta or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 0.87 against 0.853 in Malta as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Malta and Solomon Islands?
0.017, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Solomon Islands?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Malta and Solomon Islands rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Malta ranks 169th and Solomon Islands ranks 168th 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.