Northern Africa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Northern Africa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6.48 against 2.73 in Northern Africa, a difference of 3.75.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 87 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.02 | 7.59 | 4.57 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 7.56 | 4.81 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 7.08 | 4.37 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 6.64 | 3.8 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Northern Africa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6.48 against 2.73 in Northern Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Northern Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.75, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Northern Africa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Northern Africa ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 87 groups.
- 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.