Labour dependency ratio in Northern America
Northern America: Labour dependency ratio was 1.04 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Northern America, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Northern America stood at 1.04.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 1.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.
Northern America ranks 72nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour dependency ratio in Northern America, 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
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.53 compare
- 70 Turkey 1.51 compare
- 71 Fiji 1.51 compare
- 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
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Northern America?
- Labour dependency ratio in Northern America was 1.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- How does Northern America rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Northern America ranks 72nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Northern America?
- 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 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.