Bulgaria: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Bulgaria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.49.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Bulgaria ranks #89 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.49
- Trough
- 44.74
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.7%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 57.4922 | |
| 57.1601 | |
| 56.8296 | |
| 56.7066 | |
| 56.5400 | |
| 55.9247 | |
| 54.9715 | |
| 53.9436 | |
| 52.9075 | |
| 51.7845 |
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 Bulgaria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bulgaria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bulgaria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bulgaria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #89 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Bulgaria'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 Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 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.