Ratio between the number of persons aged 65 and over (generally economically inactive) and the number of persons aged between 15 and 64. The values are expressed per 100 persons of working age (15-64).

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for the United States (SPPOPDPNDOLUSA) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, working-age, ratio, population, and USA.

In 2023, the child and old-age dependency ratio in Taiwan ranged at around ***** and ***** percent respectively, summing up to a total dependency ratio of ***** percent. While the child dependency ratio is expected to remain stable, the old-age dependency ratio will rise steadily in coming decades.

In 2021, the projected old age dependency rate was around 15.7 percent. And it was expected to reach 20.1 percent in 2031. The old age dependency ratio in India is seeing a gradual rise since the past few years. Projections reflect a steep rise in old age dependency from 2021 to 2031.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for the United Kingdom (SPPOPDPNDOLGBR) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, working-age, ratio, United Kingdom, and population.

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.

Latvia - 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 Latvia - Old-age-dependency ratio - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Latvia - Old-age-dependency ratio reached a record high of 33.90% in December of 2024 and a record low of 26.80% in December of 2010.

Comparison of old age dependency ratio (OADR) estimates with 1971-based to 2022-based national population projections for the UK and constituent countries, including measures of error.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for Hungary (SPPOPDPNDOLHUN) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, Hungary, working-age, ratio, and population.

Thematic maps of the population. Percentage of population by age group in the total population in 2040. % change in population by age group in 2022 compared to 2040. Youth and old-age dependency ratios 2040. December 2020.:Altenquotient: Older people aged 65 years and over per 100 people aged 20 to under 65 years 2040.

Change in ratio of working age to older age people at district level, projected over a 25 year period

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.

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.

Japan: Dependent people as percent of the working age population: The latest value from 2024 is 70.12 percent, an increase from 70.1 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 58.13 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2024 is 51.58 percent. The minimum value, 42.89 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 70.26 percent was recorded in 2021.

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Finland - Old-age-dependency ratio was 37.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Old-age-dependency ratio - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Finland - Old-age-dependency ratio reached a record high of 37.80% in December of 2024 and a record low of 25.60% in December of 2010.

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.