Labour dependency ratio in Northern America: High income
Northern America: High income: Labour dependency ratio was 1.04 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Northern America: High income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Northern America: High income is 1.04, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Northern America: High income peaked at 1.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.
That places Northern America: High income 72nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour dependency ratio in Northern America: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.11 | — |
| 1992 | 1.12 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.12 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.02 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.03 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 1.04 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.01 | 1.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.02 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.15 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern America: High income
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.53 compare
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- 72 Belize 1.51 compare
- 73 United States Virgin Islands 1.49 compare
- 74 Western Sahara 1.49 compare
- 75 Burkina Faso 1.47 compare
- 75 Italy 1.47 compare
More work & labour data for Northern America: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 201,108 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 125,724 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 136,122 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 155,554 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.63 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.31 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3568 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 190,677 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 190,677 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Northern America: High income?
- Labour dependency ratio in Northern America: High income was 1.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern America: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern America: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- How does Northern America: High income rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Northern America: High income ranks 72nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Northern America: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America: High income 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.