Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Puerto Rico or Sri Lanka?

Puerto Rico, at 1.77 against 1.72 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?

37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.

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.

Puerto Rico vs Sri Lanka: Labour dependency ratio

Puerto Rico

1.77

in 2027

Sri Lanka

1.72

in 2027

Puerto Rico rank

50th

Sri Lanka rank

52nd

Labour dependency ratio over time

Puerto Rico
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 1.77 against 1.72 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Puerto Rico ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 188 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.36	1.84	0.5169	Puerto Rico
2000s	2.15	1.67	0.4754	Puerto Rico
2010s	2.52	1.63	0.8918	Puerto Rico
2020s	1.9	1.75	0.1472	Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Puerto Rico or Sri Lanka?: Puerto Rico, at 1.77 against 1.72 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?: 0.05, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka rank globally for labour dependency ratio?: Puerto Rico ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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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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: 05 September 2026

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.