Labour dependency ratio in Czechia

Czechia: Labour dependency ratio was 1.01 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1.01
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
145th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 2000
All-time low
1
in 2024
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Czechia, 1991–2027

00.250.50.7511.21991200920271991: 1.11992: 1.11993: 1.11994: 1.11995: 1.11996: 1.11997: 1.11998: 1.11999: 1.22000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.12003: 1.22004: 1.22005: 1.12006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 1.12021: 1.12022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 12026: 12027: 1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Czechia stood at 1.01.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Czechia peaked at 1.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2024.

That places Czechia 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Labour dependency ratio in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Czechia, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 1.11
1992 1.1 -0.8%
1993 1.12 +2.2%
1994 1.1 -2.2%
1995 1.08 -1.3%
1996 1.07 -0.8%
1997 1.08 +1.0%
1998 1.12 +2.9%
1999 1.16 +3.7%
2000 1.17 +1.2%
2001 1.16 -0.9%
2002 1.14 -1.9%
2003 1.15 +1.2%
2004 1.17 +1.1%
2005 1.14 -2.0%
2006 1.12 -1.7%
2007 1.1 -2.5%
2008 1.09 -0.8%
2009 1.13 +4.3%
2010 1.16 +2.3%
2011 1.15 -0.5%
2012 1.15 -0.3%
2013 1.13 -1.7%
2014 1.12 -1.4%
2015 1.09 -2.0%
2016 1.06 -3.3%
2017 1.03 -2.6%
2018 1.01 -1.8%
2019 1.02 +0.7%
2020 1.05 +3.5%
2021 1.06 +0.7%
2022 1.03 -2.7%
2023 1.01 -1.8%
2024 1 -1.2%
2025 1.01 +0.6%
2026 1.01 +0.3%
2027 1.01 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1 1.07 1.16 9
2000s 1.14 1.09 1.17 10
2010s 1.09 1.01 1.16 10
2020s 1.02 1 1.06 8

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 142 Sweden 1.03 compare
  2. 143 Hungary 1.02 compare
  3. 144 Germany 1.02 compare
  4. 146 Barbados 1.01 compare
  5. 147 Uruguay 1.01 compare
  6. 148 Lithuania 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour dependency ratio in Czechia?
Labour dependency ratio in Czechia was 1.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2000.
What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
How does Czechia rank for labour dependency ratio?
Czechia ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.