Costa Rica: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 27.25.
That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Costa Rica ranks #140 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.02
- Trough
- 27.25
- 1-year change
- -2.8%
- 5-year change
- -11.3%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.6%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 27.2550 | |
| 28.0362 | |
| 28.7955 | |
| 29.4857 | |
| 30.1493 | |
| 30.7267 | |
| 31.1677 | |
| 31.6071 | |
| 32.1500 | |
| 32.7891 |
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 Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 27.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #140 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 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.