Southern Europe vs Vanuatu: Labour dependency ratio
Labour dependency ratio over time
- Southern Europe
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 1.9 against 1.32 in Southern Europe, a difference of 0.58.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.4 times Southern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Southern Europe ahead.
Southern Europe ranks 39th and Vanuatu ranks 39th of 87 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Southern Europe averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Europe | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.55 | 0.1932 | Southern Europe |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.42 | 0.0761 | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.79 | 0.186 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.93 | 0.5529 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Southern Europe or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 1.9 against 1.32 in Southern Europe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Southern Europe and Vanuatu?
- 0.58, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Vanuatu?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Southern Europe and Vanuatu rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Southern Europe ranks 39th and Vanuatu ranks 39th of 87 groups.
- 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.