Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Laos

Laos: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.5475 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.5475
World rank
51st
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.9212
in 1997
All-time low
0.5475
in 2018
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Laos, 1997–2018

00.20.40.60.811997200720181997: 0.9212002: 0.8252007: 0.6812012: 0.5752018: 0.547

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.5475 for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Laos peaked at 0.9212 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.5475, in 2018.

Laos ranks 51st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9212 0.9212 0.9212 1
2000s 0.7531 0.6814 0.8249 2
2010s 0.5612 0.5475 0.5749 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 48 Norway 0.5523 compare
  2. 49 Egypt 0.5514 compare
  3. 50 Nepal 0.5508 compare
  4. 52 Ireland 0.5469 compare
  5. 53 United Kingdom 0.5448 compare
  6. 54 Latvia 0.5433 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Laos?
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Laos was 0.5475 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.9212 in 1997.
What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5475 in 2018.
How does Laos rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
Laos ranks 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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