Germany: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Germany's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.12.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Germany ranks #189 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 22.12
- Trough
- 20.01
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.5%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 22.1167 | |
| 21.9855 | |
| 21.8652 | |
| 21.6501 | |
| 21.3713 | |
| 21.1139 | |
| 20.8695 | |
| 20.6240 | |
| 20.3338 | |
| 20.0955 |
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 Germany's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Germany's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Germany's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Germany rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Germany ranked #189 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Germany'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 Germany is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 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.