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Croatia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)

In , Croatia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.01.

That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Croatia ranks #77 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Croatia Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
59.01
Trough
49.45
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
+6.2%
+1.2% / yr
10-year change
+17.1%
+1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
59.0103
58.6141
58.1919
57.4325
56.5385
55.5626
54.4042
53.1540
52.0599
51.1801

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.DPNDCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Croatia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Croatia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Croatia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Croatia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Croatia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Croatia ranked #77 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
How does Croatia'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 Croatia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.