Estonia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Estonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.80.
That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Estonia ranks #162 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.94
- Trough
- 21.92
- 1-year change
- -2.0%
- 5-year change
- -3.9%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.7959 | |
| 25.2992 | |
| 25.7111 | |
| 25.9264 | |
| 25.9438 | |
| 25.8133 | |
| 25.5843 | |
| 25.3288 | |
| 24.9778 | |
| 24.6008 |
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 Estonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Estonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Estonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Estonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Estonia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Estonia ranked #162 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Estonia'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 Estonia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 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.