Labour dependency ratio in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Labour dependency ratio was 1.69 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
1.69
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
56th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 2020
All-time low
1.38
in 2009
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1991–2027

00.511.521991200920271991: 1.81992: 1.71993: 1.61994: 1.71995: 1.71996: 1.71997: 1.71998: 1.71999: 1.82000: 1.82001: 1.72002: 1.82003: 1.92004: 1.72005: 1.62006: 1.52007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.42011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.52019: 1.72020: 2.12021: 22022: 1.82023: 1.82024: 1.72025: 1.72026: 1.72027: 1.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 1.69.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 2.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2009.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labour dependency ratio in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 1.75
1992 1.67 -4.4%
1993 1.63 -2.6%
1994 1.68 +3.2%
1995 1.71 +1.6%
1996 1.75 +2.0%
1997 1.7 -2.8%
1998 1.68 -0.8%
1999 1.79 +6.7%
2000 1.75 -2.3%
2001 1.7 -3.0%
2002 1.82 +6.9%
2003 1.85 +2.0%
2004 1.73 -6.8%
2005 1.55 -10.1%
2006 1.46 -6.1%
2007 1.43 -2.2%
2008 1.39 -2.5%
2009 1.38 -0.5%
2010 1.41 +1.5%
2011 1.4 -0.6%
2012 1.4 +0.1%
2013 1.43 +2.2%
2014 1.42 -0.8%
2015 1.41 -0.7%
2016 1.39 -0.9%
2017 1.44 +2.9%
2018 1.52 +6.1%
2019 1.68 +10.2%
2020 2.11 +25.8%
2021 2.05 -3.0%
2022 1.84 -9.9%
2023 1.79 -3.1%
2024 1.73 -3.5%
2025 1.71 -0.9%
2026 1.71 -0.2%
2027 1.69 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.71 1.63 1.79 9
2000s 1.61 1.38 1.85 10
2010s 1.45 1.39 1.68 10
2020s 1.83 1.69 2.11 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour dependency ratio in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Labour dependency ratio in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1.69 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 2020.
What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2009.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for labour dependency ratio?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.