Republic of Korea vs Western Sahara: Age dependency ratio of working age population
Republic of Korea
41.43
in 2023
Western Sahara
42.29
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
207th
Western Sahara rank
204th
Age dependency ratio of working age population over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 42.29 against 41.43 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.86.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 207th and Western Sahara ranks 204th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.77 | 65.68 | 14.09 | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 85.07 | 66.91 | 18.16 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 73.61 | 81.77 | 8.16 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 53.36 | 70.88 | 17.52 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 41.12 | 75.94 | 34.82 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 39.05 | 47.07 | 8.02 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 36.95 | 41.81 | 4.86 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 40.14 | 42.3 | 2.16 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio of working age population, Republic of Korea or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 42.29 against 41.43 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio of working age population between Republic of Korea and Western Sahara?
- 0.86, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Sahara rank globally for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 207th and Western Sahara ranks 204th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.