Denmark: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Denmark's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.74.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Denmark ranks #163 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.37
- Trough
- 24.74
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -3.8%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.8%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.7431 | |
| 24.9744 | |
| 25.2290 | |
| 25.4395 | |
| 25.6017 | |
| 25.7273 | |
| 25.8595 | |
| 25.9866 | |
| 26.0955 | |
| 26.2746 |
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 Denmark's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Denmark's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Denmark's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Denmark's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Denmark rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Denmark ranked #163 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Denmark'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 Denmark is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 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.