Labour dependency ratio in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Labour dependency ratio was 1.32 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Southern Europe, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Southern Europe is 1.32, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Southern Europe peaked at 1.8 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2025.
That places Southern Europe 39th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.66 | — |
| 1992 | 1.71 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.62 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.49 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.32 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.32 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 1.32 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.41 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.46 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2 compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 1.91 compare
- 38 Guyana 1.91 compare
- 39 Vanuatu 1.9 compare
- 40 Comoros 1.9 compare
- 41 Equatorial Guinea 1.88 compare
- 42 Togo 1.87 compare
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Southern Europe?
- Labour dependency ratio in Southern Europe was 1.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2025.
- How does Southern Europe rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Southern Europe ranks 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.