Estonia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Estonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 33.77.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Estonia ranks #20 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.77
- Trough
- 24.57
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +8.1%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.3%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 33.7704 | |
| 33.1351 | |
| 32.6751 | |
| 32.3398 | |
| 31.8807 | |
| 31.2502 | |
| 30.7618 | |
| 30.2962 | |
| 29.6710 | |
| 29.0164 |
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 Estonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Estonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 33.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Estonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Estonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Estonia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Estonia ranked #20 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Estonia'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 Estonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 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.