Nicaragua vs Uganda: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Nicaragua
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.22 against 1.2 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 104th and Uganda ranks 102nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 | 1.76 | 0.5249 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.79 | 0.0172 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.62 | 0.2094 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.3 | 0.0354 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Nicaragua or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.22 against 1.2 in Nicaragua as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Nicaragua and Uganda?
- 0.02, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uganda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Nicaragua and Uganda rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th and Uganda ranks 102nd 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.