Ecuador: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Ecuador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 48.81.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Ecuador ranks #160 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.11
- Trough
- 48.81
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -6.4%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.3%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 48.8092 | |
| 49.4714 | |
| 50.0761 | |
| 50.7091 | |
| 51.4133 | |
| 52.1308 | |
| 52.8958 | |
| 53.7404 | |
| 54.6259 | |
| 55.4920 |
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 Ecuador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ecuador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 48.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ecuador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Ecuador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Ecuador ranked #160 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Ecuador'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 Ecuador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 42.
- 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.