Mexico vs Nicaragua: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1.2 against 1.17 in Mexico, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mexico ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 188 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.76 | 2.28 | 0.5164 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.77 | 0.2093 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.41 | 0.0149 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 0.0015 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 1.2 against 1.17 in Mexico as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 0.03, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Mexico ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 104th 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.