Labour dependency ratio in BRICS
BRICS: Labour dependency ratio was 1.2 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in BRICS, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in BRICS stood at 1.2. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in BRICS peaked at 1.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2027.
That places BRICS 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour dependency ratio in BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.29 | — |
| 1992 | 1.29 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.3 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.28 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.28 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.29 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.21 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.21 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 1.2 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.2 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.36 | 8 |
Countries ranked near BRICS
More work & labour data for BRICS
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.28 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.92 million (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.6807 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.57 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 18,372 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 43,354 (2027)
- Employment 1.80 million (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 1.80 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in BRICS?
- Labour dependency ratio in BRICS was 1.2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2027.
- How does BRICS rank for labour dependency ratio?
- BRICS ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this BRICS 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.