How does Gibraltar rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?

In 2024, Gibraltar ranked #49 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).

How does Gibraltar'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 Gibraltar is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.

Gibraltar: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)

Name: Gibraltar: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Gibraltar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 27.21.

That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2018.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Gibraltar ranks #49 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 27.30; 2017
Trough: 22.93; 2009
1-year change: +0.8%
5-year change: +0.4%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: +3.7%; +0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
2024	27.2102
2023	26.9865
2022	26.8180
2021	26.8226
2020	27.0086
2019	27.1144
2018	27.2354
2017	27.3008
2016	27.2375
2015	26.8584

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 Gibraltar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?: In 2024, Gibraltar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 27.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gibraltar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?: Gibraltar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Gibraltar rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?: In 2024, Gibraltar ranked #49 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
How does Gibraltar'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 Gibraltar is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.