Sweden vs United States: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.05 against 1.03 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Sweden ranks 142nd and United States ranks 140th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 | 1.07 | 0.0453 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 0.014 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 1.1 | 0.061 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.06 | 0.0255 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Sweden or United States?
- United States, at 1.05 against 1.03 in Sweden as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Sweden and United States?
- 0.02, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
- Sweden ranks 142nd and United States ranks 140th 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.