Barbados: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Barbados's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 26.04.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Barbados ranks #148 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.08
- Trough
- 26.04
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -3.7%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.0%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 26.0409 | |
| 26.3279 | |
| 26.6245 | |
| 26.7817 | |
| 26.8902 | |
| 27.0365 | |
| 27.2456 | |
| 27.5098 | |
| 27.8532 | |
| 28.2560 |
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 Barbados's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Barbados's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 26.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Barbados's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Barbados's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Barbados rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Barbados ranked #148 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Barbados'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 Barbados is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
- 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.