Mexico vs Tunisia: Dependency rates - Regions — Dependency ratio

Mexico
12.88 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years
in 2022
Tunisia
12.54 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years
in 2017
Mexico rank
46th
Tunisia rank
47th

Dependency rates - Regions — Dependency ratio over time

  • Mexico
  • Tunisia
051015199020062022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 12.88 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years against 12.54 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years in Tunisia, a difference of 0.34 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tunisia ahead.

Mexico ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 47th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.29 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 9.71 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 0.424 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years Tunisia
2010s 10.23 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 11.11 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 0.8725 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dependency rates - regions — dependency ratio, Mexico or Tunisia?
Mexico, at 12.88 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years against 12.54 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years in Tunisia as of 2022.
What is the difference in dependency rates - regions — dependency ratio between Mexico and Tunisia?
0.34 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tunisia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Tunisia rank globally for dependency rates - regions — dependency ratio?
Mexico ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 47th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Dependency rates - Regions — Dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Dependency rates - Regions — Dependency ratio
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15-64 years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,749 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset provides indicators on dependency rates, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The dependency ratio is a demographic indicator that measures the ratio of dependents (typically defined as those too young or too old to work) to the working-age population. The most common age ranges used for the working-age population are 20-64 and 15-64. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_dem) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Use of data on small regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a> and the EU methodology <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/metropolitan-regions/background">(link)</a>.</p> <p><strong>Territorial typologies</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology <a href="https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&amp;df[id]=DSD_REG_DEMO%40DF_REGION_TYPE_METRO&amp;df[ag]=OECD.CFE.EDS&amp;df[vs]=1.0">(link)</a> and by urban-rural typology <a href="https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&amp;df[id]=DSD_REG_DEMO%40DF_REGION_TYPE_RURB&amp;df[ag]=OECD.CFE.EDS&amp;df[vs]=1.0">(link)</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>