Cyprus: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Cyprus's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.28.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Cyprus ranks #184 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #56 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.28
- Trough
- 39.23
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +6.8%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.0%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 44.2759 | |
| 43.6311 | |
| 43.0845 | |
| 42.5332 | |
| 41.9657 | |
| 41.4645 | |
| 41.0263 | |
| 40.6130 | |
| 40.2003 | |
| 39.8216 |
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 Cyprus's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cyprus's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cyprus's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cyprus's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cyprus ranked #184 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Cyprus'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 Cyprus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #56 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.