The average for 2023 based on 196 countries was 58.49 percent. The highest value was in Niger: 104.73 percent and the lowest value was in the United Arab Emirates: 20.6 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Japan had the highest age dependency ratio among G20 countries in 2023. That year, the population either aged 0-14 years or 65 years and older comprised a share of more than ** percent of the population of those aged 15 to 64. Japan is struggling with an ageing population and one of the lowest fertility rates worldwide. On the other hand, the age dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia was below ** percent, the lowest of the G20. The age dependency ratio is the population of those aged 0-14 and 65 and above as a share of the working age population aged 15-64.

In 2022, Italy had the highest old-age dependency ratio, with a rate of 37.5 people aged over 65 to 100 people of working age. Finland followed second with an old-age dependency ratio of 37.4, while Azerbaijan had the lowest old-age dependency ratio of 11.3 percent.

United States US: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 52.268 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.652 % for 2016. United States US: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 52.247 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.700 % in 1962 and a record low of 49.442 % in 2009. United States US: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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The dependency ratio is a measure of the proportion of a country's population who are either below the age of being able to take up full-time employment or past the retirement age. A higher dependency ratio generally means that a country must fund a higher amount of public services used by dependents from a smaller tax base of full-time earners. On the other hand, having a high young person dependency ratio is markedly different from countries with an older population, as the money invested in younger people today will result in more full-time earners in the future. Countries with a very high old-age dependency ratios may struggle to fund their pension systems, as there are many people withdrawing with fewer people paying into the system. Except for Serbia, all EU candidate countries had smaller dependency ratios than the European Union average. In particular, Turkey has a much lower total dependency ratio than the EU, with 2.17 working age individuals per every dependent person, compared to 1.75 working age people in the EU. Considering the old-age dependency ratio, the difference expands further. In 2024, there were 6.6 citizens in working age for every person aged 65 and older, while the EU had around three workers for every European aged 65 and older. The EU's high old-age dependency ratio is often considered a key economic weakness of the bloc, as countries such as Italy and Germany have elderly and declining populations, leading them to have skills shortages. The youthful age profile of these candidate countries could therefore benefit the European Union, as it would provide it with a larger pool of young workers. On the other hand, countries which are particularly wary of allowing countries into the Union that may increase immigration within the bloc may look at this negatively, such as Austria and the Netherlands.

The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 50.63 percent. The highest value was in Guyana: 55.77 percent and the lowest value was in Colombia: 42.8 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Germany DE: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 57.992 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.162 % for 2022. Germany DE: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 51.632 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.518 % in 1971 and a record low of 43.836 % in 1986. Germany DE: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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Poland - Old-age-dependency ratio was 31.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Poland - Old-age-dependency ratio - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Poland - Old-age-dependency ratio reached a record high of 31.80% in December of 2024 and a record low of 19.10% in December of 2011.

The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was 45.95 percent. The highest value was in Cambodia: 56.43 percent and the lowest value was in Singapore: 33.13 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

France - Old-age-dependency ratio was 34.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Old-age-dependency ratio - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, France - Old-age-dependency ratio reached a record high of 34.80% in December of 2024 and a record low of 25.60% in December of 2010.

In 2021, the old-age dependency ratio in Egypt was *** percent, which means that there were roughly eight people among the age group 65 years and older per 100 working-age population (between 15 and 64 years old). Throughout the period under review, the old-age dependency ratio was lowest in 2009 and 2010, while was highest between 1990 and 1998. Moreover, between 2000 and 2021, the ratio for Egypt was higher than the old-age dependency ratio of the African continent.

Brazil BR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 44.029 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.790 % for 2022. Brazil BR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 64.019 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.023 % in 1963 and a record low of 43.371 % in 2017. Brazil BR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

Greece - Old-age-dependency ratio was 36.70% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Greece - Old-age-dependency ratio - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Greece - Old-age-dependency ratio reached a record high of 36.70% in December of 2024 and a record low of 28.60% in December of 2010.

Chad TD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 95.358 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.860 % for 2022. Chad TD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 101.627 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.647 % in 2002 and a record low of 81.736 % in 1960. Chad TD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

Germany - Old-age-dependency ratio was 35.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Old-age-dependency ratio - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Germany - Old-age-dependency ratio reached a record high of 35.20% in December of 2024 and a record low of 31.40% in December of 2012.

European Union - Old-age-dependency ratio was 33.90% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Old-age-dependency ratio - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, European Union - Old-age-dependency ratio reached a record high of 33.90% in December of 2024 and a record low of 26.30% in December of 2010.

The average for 2023 based on 47 countries was 76.17 percent. The highest value was in the Central African Republic: 105.18 percent and the lowest value was in Mauritius: 39.02 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Sweden - Old-age-dependency ratio was 33.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Sweden - Old-age-dependency ratio - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Old-age-dependency ratio reached a record high of 33.10% in December of 2024 and a record low of 27.70% in December of 2010.