Czechia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Czechia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 56.84.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Czechia ranks #95 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.74
- Trough
- 40.25
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.0%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 56.8447 | |
| 56.7878 | |
| 57.3961 | |
| 57.7438 | |
| 56.9780 | |
| 55.9088 | |
| 54.5797 | |
| 53.1389 | |
| 51.6067 | |
| 50.0836 |
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 Czechia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Czechia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 56.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Czechia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Czechia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Czechia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Czechia ranked #95 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Czechia'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 Czechia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 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.