Belgium: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Belgium's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.61.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Belgium ranks #87 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.61
- Trough
- 51.42
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 57.6149 | |
| 57.3218 | |
| 56.9782 | |
| 56.5798 | |
| 56.3096 | |
| 56.0563 | |
| 55.6547 | |
| 55.1768 | |
| 54.6533 | |
| 54.2186 |
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 Belgium's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belgium's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Belgium's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Belgium ranked #87 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Belgium'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 Belgium is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
- 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.