Denmark: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Denmark's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 32.89.
That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Denmark ranks #23 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.89
- Trough
- 22.82
- 1-year change
- +1.4%
- 5-year change
- +6.5%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.2%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 32.8923 | |
| 32.4245 | |
| 32.0953 | |
| 31.8477 | |
| 31.4020 | |
| 30.8727 | |
| 30.3720 | |
| 29.9032 | |
| 29.4677 | |
| 29.0522 |
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 Denmark's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Denmark's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 32.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Denmark's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Denmark's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Denmark rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Denmark ranked #23 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Denmark'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 Denmark is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 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.