New Zealand vs Vietnam: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- New Zealand
- Vietnam
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.821 against 0.806 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.015.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 172nd and Vietnam ranks 174th of 188 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.07 | 0.1392 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.9072 | 0.1051 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.9249 | 0.7406 | 0.1843 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.8161 | 0.8108 | 0.0054 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, New Zealand or Vietnam?
- New Zealand, at 0.821 against 0.806 in Vietnam as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 0.015, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do New Zealand and Vietnam rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- New Zealand ranks 172nd and Vietnam ranks 174th 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.