Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of vs Zimbabwe: Labour dependency ratio

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1.69
in 2027
Zimbabwe
1.67
in 2027
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
58th

Labour dependency ratio over time

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • Zimbabwe
00.511.52199120092027

How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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