Greenland: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Greenland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.22.
That's up 3.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Greenland ranks #174 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.22
- Trough
- 40.48
- 1-year change
- +3.3%
- 5-year change
- +10.9%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.2%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.2245 | |
| 44.7646 | |
| 43.6394 | |
| 42.9152 | |
| 42.2834 | |
| 41.6639 | |
| 41.1326 | |
| 40.8031 | |
| 40.6031 | |
| 40.5028 |
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 Greenland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Greenland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greenland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Greenland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Greenland rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Greenland ranked #174 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Greenland'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 Greenland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 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.