Czechia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Czechia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.15.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Czechia ranks #169 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.35
- Trough
- 20.01
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -2.6%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.7%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.1498 | |
| 24.5743 | |
| 25.1010 | |
| 25.3477 | |
| 25.1209 | |
| 24.8072 | |
| 24.3878 | |
| 23.9110 | |
| 23.4152 | |
| 22.9232 |
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 Czechia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Czechia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Czechia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Czechia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Czechia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Czechia ranked #169 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Czechia'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 Czechia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 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.