Armenia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Armenia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 49.12.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Armenia ranks #158 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.12
- Trough
- 42.86
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +2.7%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.1%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 49.1199 | |
| 48.7130 | |
| 48.7602 | |
| 48.4760 | |
| 48.1755 | |
| 47.8108 | |
| 47.4127 | |
| 46.8189 | |
| 45.9131 | |
| 45.0075 |
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 Armenia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Armenia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 49.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Armenia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Armenia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Armenia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Armenia ranked #158 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Armenia'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 Armenia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 58.
- 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.