Cyprus: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.19.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Cyprus ranks #175 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.56
- Trough
- 22.34
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 23.1882 | |
| 23.0584 | |
| 22.9411 | |
| 22.7903 | |
| 22.6424 | |
| 22.5330 | |
| 22.4581 | |
| 22.4031 | |
| 22.3520 | |
| 22.3440 |
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 Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cyprus ranked #175 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Cyprus'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 Cyprus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 58.
- 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.