Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in United States
United States: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.05 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in United States, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United States 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 peaked at 1.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.997, in 2000.
United States ranks 140th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
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
More work & labour data for United States
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in United States?
- Labour dependency ratio in United States was 1.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.997 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for labour dependency ratio?
- United States ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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.