Pakistan vs Sierra Leone: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Pakistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.12 against 2.08 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 | 1.86 | 0.7806 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.41 | 1.89 | 0.5296 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 2.16 | 0.1138 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 2.14 | 0.0634 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Pakistan or Sierra Leone?
- Pakistan, at 2.12 against 2.08 in Sierra Leone as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 0.04, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Pakistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 34th 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.