Armenia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Armenia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.69.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Armenia ranks #127 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.39
- Trough
- 27.59
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -4.4%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 28.6863 | |
| 29.0664 | |
| 29.5476 | |
| 29.7677 | |
| 29.8858 | |
| 30.0065 | |
| 30.1482 | |
| 30.0563 | |
| 29.6513 | |
| 29.1671 |
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 Armenia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Armenia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Armenia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Armenia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Armenia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Armenia ranked #127 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Armenia'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 Armenia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 58.
- 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.