Argentina: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Argentina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.56.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Argentina ranks #141 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.49
- Trough
- 51.56
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -7.3%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.0%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 51.5610 | |
| 52.4243 | |
| 53.3385 | |
| 54.2195 | |
| 55.0208 | |
| 55.5932 | |
| 55.8529 | |
| 55.9728 | |
| 56.0462 | |
| 56.0523 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Argentina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Argentina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Argentina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Argentina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Argentina rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Argentina ranked #141 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Argentina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Argentina is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.