Austria: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Austria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 31.62.
That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Austria ranks #30 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.62
- Trough
- 23.92
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +11.3%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.8%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 31.6216 | |
| 30.7691 | |
| 30.0463 | |
| 29.4105 | |
| 28.8541 | |
| 28.4232 | |
| 28.0846 | |
| 27.7873 | |
| 27.5567 | |
| 27.4581 |
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 Austria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Austria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 31.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Austria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Austria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Austria rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Austria ranked #30 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Austria'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 Austria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 58.
- 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.