Albania: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Albania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 25.55.
That's up 4.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Albania ranks #54 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.55
- Trough
- 13.75
- 1-year change
- +4.5%
- 5-year change
- +21.9%
- +4.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +43.7%
- +3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 25.5490 | |
| 24.4569 | |
| 23.5463 | |
| 22.6611 | |
| 21.8089 | |
| 20.9508 | |
| 20.1296 | |
| 19.4491 | |
| 18.8689 | |
| 18.3209 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Albania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Albania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 25.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Albania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Albania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Albania rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Albania ranked #54 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Albania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Albania is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.