Ecuador: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Ecuador's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 36.39.
That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Ecuador ranks #100 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.59
- Trough
- 36.39
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- -10.9%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -21.3%
- -2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 36.3925 | |
| 37.3749 | |
| 38.2945 | |
| 39.1492 | |
| 39.9638 | |
| 40.8611 | |
| 41.8956 | |
| 42.9726 | |
| 44.0716 | |
| 45.1674 |
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 Ecuador's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ecuador's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 36.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ecuador's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Ecuador's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Ecuador ranked #100 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Ecuador'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 Ecuador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
- 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.