Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.07 against 1.07 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 135th and United Kingdom ranks 136th of 188 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 | 1.22 | 0.0281 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.1 | 0.1543 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.09 | 0.223 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.05 | 0.1151 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
- Nigeria, at 1.07 against 1.07 in United Kingdom as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 135th and United Kingdom ranks 136th 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.