North Macedonia vs Western Europe: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- North Macedonia
- Western Europe
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.65 against 1.11 in Western Europe, a difference of 0.54.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.5 times Western Europe's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 60th and Western Europe ranks 62nd of 188 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.62 | 1.3 | 1.32 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 1.23 | 1.4 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.14 | 0.9656 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.1 | 0.5856 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, North Macedonia or Western Europe?
- North Macedonia, at 1.65 against 1.11 in Western Europe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between North Macedonia and Western Europe?
- 0.54, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Western Europe?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do North Macedonia and Western Europe rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th and Western Europe ranks 62nd 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.