Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Labour dependency ratio

Qatar
0.36
in 2027
United Arab Emirates
0.544
in 2027
Qatar rank
188th
United Arab Emirates rank
187th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.544 against 0.36 in Qatar, a difference of 0.184.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Qatar's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 188th and United Arab Emirates ranks 187th of 188 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 0.631 0.8231 0.1921 United Arab Emirates
2000s 0.5085 0.6525 0.144 United Arab Emirates
2010s 0.3433 0.5775 0.2342 United Arab Emirates
2020s 0.3565 0.5673 0.2108 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 0.544 against 0.36 in Qatar as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
0.184, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Qatar ranks 188th and United Arab Emirates ranks 187th 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.