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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)

Cyprus Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.DPNDCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.