Argentina: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Argentina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 32.74.
That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Argentina ranks #110 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.69
- Trough
- 32.74
- 1-year change
- -3.2%
- 5-year change
- -12.7%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.1%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 32.7431 | |
| 33.8240 | |
| 34.8857 | |
| 35.8387 | |
| 36.7385 | |
| 37.4937 | |
| 37.9865 | |
| 38.3368 | |
| 38.6177 | |
| 38.8373 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Argentina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Argentina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 32.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Argentina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Argentina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Argentina rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Argentina ranked #110 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Argentina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Argentina is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.