Australia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Australia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 27.52.
That's up 2.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Australia ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.52
- Trough
- 19.13
- 1-year change
- +2.2%
- 5-year change
- +12.9%
- +2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.0%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 27.5191 | |
| 26.9162 | |
| 26.3954 | |
| 25.8366 | |
| 25.0973 | |
| 24.3832 | |
| 23.8440 | |
| 23.3957 | |
| 22.9692 | |
| 22.5076 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Australia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 27.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Australia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Australia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Australia ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Australia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.