Solomon Islands vs Switzerland: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Solomon Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.878 against 0.87 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 166th of 188 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 0.9016 | 0.3068 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.832 | 0.2464 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 0.9944 | 0.8146 | 0.1798 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 0.915 | 0.8409 | 0.0741 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Solomon Islands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.878 against 0.87 in Solomon Islands as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Solomon Islands and Switzerland?
- 0.008, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Solomon Islands and Switzerland rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 166th 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.