Croatia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Croatia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 36.87.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Croatia ranks #11 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.87
- Trough
- 26.20
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +11.9%
- +2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.3%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 36.8710 | |
| 36.1884 | |
| 35.5690 | |
| 34.7936 | |
| 33.9159 | |
| 32.9516 | |
| 31.9127 | |
| 30.8382 | |
| 29.8921 | |
| 29.0736 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Croatia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Croatia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 36.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Croatia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Croatia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Croatia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Croatia ranked #11 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Croatia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Croatia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.