Czechia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Czechia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 32.69.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Czechia ranks #24 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.69
- Trough
- 19.73
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +5.1%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.0%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 32.6949 | |
| 32.2135 | |
| 32.2950 | |
| 32.3961 | |
| 31.8571 | |
| 31.1016 | |
| 30.1919 | |
| 29.2279 | |
| 28.1915 | |
| 27.1605 |
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 Czechia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Czechia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 32.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Czechia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Czechia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Czechia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Czechia ranked #24 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Czechia'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 Czechia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 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.