Labour dependency ratio in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Labour dependency ratio was 1.42 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Eastern Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Eastern Africa is 1.42, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.57 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2027.
That places Eastern Africa 31st 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.57 | — |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.55 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.54 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.45 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 1.43 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 1.42 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.42 | 1.54 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Eastern Africa?
- Labour dependency ratio in Eastern Africa was 1.42 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2027.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Eastern Africa ranks 31st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.