Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour dependency ratio

Saudi Arabia
1.07
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.07
in 2027
Saudi Arabia rank
136th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
136th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.07 against 1.07 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 136th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 136th of 188 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.61 1.22 1.4 Saudi Arabia
2000s 2.3 1.1 1.2 Saudi Arabia
2010s 1.49 1.09 0.4067 Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.15 1.05 0.0949 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Saudi Arabia, at 1.07 against 1.07 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Saudi Arabia ranks 136th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 136th 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.