Labour dependency ratio in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: Labour dependency ratio was 1.1 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Pacific Islands, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Pacific Islands stood at 1.1.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Pacific Islands peaked at 1.46 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2023.
That places Pacific Islands 65th 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 Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.42 | — |
| 1992 | 1.45 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.35 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.32 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.46 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1.19 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.15 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.08 | 1.2 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pacific Islands
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 1.63 compare
- 63 Haiti 1.63 compare
- 64 Cape Verde 1.59 compare
- 65 Mongolia 1.59 compare
- 66 South Sudan 1.58 compare
- 67 Côte d'Ivoire 1.53 compare
- 68 New Caledonia 1.53 compare
More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,429 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 13,478 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.01 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 93,677 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 91,364 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.93 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.86 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 22,012 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Pacific Islands?
- Labour dependency ratio in Pacific Islands was 1.1 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2023.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Pacific Islands ranks 65th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific Islands 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.