Labour dependency ratio in Americas
Americas: Labour dependency ratio was 1.11 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Americas, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Americas stood at 1.11. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Americas peaked at 1.43 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2027.
That places Americas 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.43 | — |
| 1992 | 1.43 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.38 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.39 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.32 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.32 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.22 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 60 Honduras 1.65 compare
- 60 North Macedonia 1.65 compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 1.63 compare
- 63 Haiti 1.63 compare
- 64 Cape Verde 1.59 compare
- 65 Mongolia 1.59 compare
- 66 South Sudan 1.58 compare
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Americas?
- Labour dependency ratio in Americas was 1.11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2027.
- How does Americas rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Americas ranks 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.