Greece: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Greece's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.13.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Greece ranks #75 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.13
- Trough
- 49.92
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 59.1322 | |
| 58.9062 | |
| 58.9229 | |
| 58.3823 | |
| 57.6385 | |
| 57.2897 | |
| 56.9001 | |
| 56.4366 | |
| 55.8516 | |
| 55.1925 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Greece's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Greece's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greece's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Greece's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Greece rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Greece ranked #75 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Greece's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Greece is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.