China vs South Korea: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64

China
0.3164
in 2013
South Korea
0.1929
in 2017
China rank
106th
South Korea rank
108th

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 over time

  • China
  • South Korea
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.3164 against 0.1929 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1235.

That makes China's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 106th and South Korea ranks 108th of 110 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3047 0.1311 0.1737 China
2010s 0.3293 0.1604 0.169 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dependency rate, all compared to 15-64, China or South Korea?
China, at 0.3164 against 0.1929 in South Korea as of 2013.
What is the difference in dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 between China and South Korea?
0.1235, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do China and South Korea rank globally for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
China ranks 106th and South Korea ranks 108th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed