Spain vs East Timor: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Spain
1.23
in 2027
East Timor
1.22
in 2027
Spain rank
100th
East Timor rank
102nd

Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Spain
  • East Timor
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.23 against 1.22 in East Timor, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 100th and East Timor ranks 102nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain East Timor Difference Ahead
1990s 1.98 1.53 0.4509 Spain
2000s 1.36 1.59 0.2269 East Timor
2010s 1.53 1.55 0.025 East Timor
2020s 1.29 1.31 0.0216 East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Spain or East Timor?
Spain, at 1.23 against 1.22 in East Timor as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Spain and East Timor?
0.01, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and East Timor?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Spain and East Timor rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Spain ranks 100th and East Timor ranks 102nd 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

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.