Labour dependency ratio in United States of America
United States of America: Labour dependency ratio was 1.05 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in United States of America, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 1.05 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in United States of America peaked at 1.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.997, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 140th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour dependency ratio in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.11 | — |
| 1992 | 1.12 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.997 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.04 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 1.05 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.01 | 1.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.997 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.03 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.17 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 138 Paraguay 1.07 compare
- 139 Hong Kong, China 1.06 compare
- 141 Russian Federation 1.04 compare
- 142 Sweden 1.03 compare
- 143 Hungary 1.02 compare
More work & labour data for United States of America
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in United States of America?
- Labour dependency ratio in United States of America was 1.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.997 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for labour dependency ratio?
- United States of America ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of 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.