New Caledonia vs South America: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- New Caledonia
- South America
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1.53 against 1.1 in South America, a difference of 0.43.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.4 times South America's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 68th and South America ranks 66th of 188 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.55 | 0.1807 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.37 | 0.1892 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.22 | 0.2336 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.19 | 0.331 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, New Caledonia or South America?
- New Caledonia, at 1.53 against 1.1 in South America as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between New Caledonia and South America?
- 0.43, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South America?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do New Caledonia and South America rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- New Caledonia ranks 68th and South America ranks 66th 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.