Australia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Australia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 55.21.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Australia ranks #104 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.21
- Trough
- 48.13
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +4.3%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.3%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 55.2117 | |
| 54.8331 | |
| 54.5848 | |
| 54.2558 | |
| 53.6061 | |
| 52.9198 | |
| 52.4455 | |
| 52.0424 | |
| 51.6034 | |
| 51.0633 |
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 Australia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Australia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 55.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Australia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Australia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Australia ranked #104 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Australia'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 Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
- 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.