Labour dependency ratio in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Labour dependency ratio was 1.16 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern, Southern and Western Europe recorded 1.16 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 1.45 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2024.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 55th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.34 | — |
| 1992 | 1.38 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.43 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.4 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.14 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.15 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 1.15 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.16 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.34 | 1.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1.22 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.18 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.22 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- 52 Sri Lanka 1.72 compare
- 53 Cameroon 1.7 compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 1.7 compare
- 55 Suriname 1.69 compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.69 compare
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.68 compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 1.67 compare
More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 226,849 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.08 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 126,496 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 92,156 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 214,295 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Labour dependency ratio in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 1.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2024.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 55th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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.