Venezuela vs Zimbabwe: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Venezuela
1.69
in 2027
Zimbabwe
1.67
in 2027
Venezuela rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
58th

Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Venezuela
  • Zimbabwe
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 1.69 against 1.67 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Venezuela ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Venezuela averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Venezuela Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 1.71 1.91 0.2054 Zimbabwe
2000s 1.61 1.76 0.1552 Zimbabwe
2010s 1.45 1.84 0.3921 Zimbabwe
2020s 1.83 1.8 0.0314 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour dependency ratio, Venezuela or Zimbabwe?
Venezuela, at 1.69 against 1.67 in Zimbabwe as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour dependency ratio between Venezuela and Zimbabwe?
0.02, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and Zimbabwe?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Venezuela and Zimbabwe rank globally for labour dependency ratio?
Venezuela ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th 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.