Labour dependency ratio in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Labour dependency ratio was 1.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Northern Europe, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Northern Europe is 1.04, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Northern Europe peaked at 1.26 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2023.
Northern Europe ranks 72nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.13 | — |
| 1992 | 1.19 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.04 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.13 | 1.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.03 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 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 Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Northern Europe?
- Labour dependency ratio in Northern Europe was 1.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2023.
- How does Northern Europe rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Northern Europe ranks 72nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.