Denmark: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Denmark's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.64.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Denmark ranks #86 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.64
- Trough
- 51.19
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 57.6354 | |
| 57.3989 | |
| 57.3243 | |
| 57.2873 | |
| 57.0038 | |
| 56.6000 | |
| 56.2315 | |
| 55.8898 | |
| 55.5632 | |
| 55.3269 |
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 Denmark's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Denmark's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Denmark's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Denmark's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Denmark rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Denmark ranked #86 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Denmark'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 Denmark is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 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.