North Macedonia vs Zimbabwe: Labour dependency ratio

North Macedonia
1.65
in 2027
Zimbabwe
1.67
in 2027
North Macedonia rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
58th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Zimbabwe
0123199120092027

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1.67 against 1.65 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 2.62 1.91 0.7062 North Macedonia
2000s 2.63 1.76 0.8664 North Macedonia
2010s 2.11 1.84 0.268 North Macedonia
2020s 1.68 1.8 0.1151 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, North Macedonia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1.67 against 1.65 in North Macedonia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between North Macedonia and Zimbabwe?
0.02, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Zimbabwe?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do North Macedonia and Zimbabwe rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
North Macedonia ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th 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

Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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.