MENA vs Sudan: Labour dependency ratio

MENA
2.49
in 2027
Sudan
3.88
in 2022
MENA rank
8th
Sudan rank
6th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • MENA
  • Sudan
01234199120092027

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 3.88 against 2.49 in MENA, a difference of 1.39.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.6 times MENA's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

MENA ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 6th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade MENA Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.05 3.31 0.2607 Sudan
2000s 2.7 3.36 0.6555 Sudan
2010s 2.56 3.62 1.06 Sudan
2020s 2.69 3.94 1.25 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, MENA or Sudan?
Sudan, at 3.88 against 2.49 in MENA as of 2022.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between MENA and Sudan?
1.39, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MENA and Sudan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do MENA and Sudan rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
MENA ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 6th of 87 groups.
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.