Greenland: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Greenland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.80.
That's up 7.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Greenland ranks #92 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.80
- Trough
- 8.10
- 1-year change
- +7.9%
- 5-year change
- +29.9%
- +5.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +49.1%
- +4.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 15.8044 | |
| 14.6483 | |
| 13.7580 | |
| 13.1278 | |
| 12.5833 | |
| 12.1621 | |
| 11.8349 | |
| 11.5230 | |
| 11.1812 | |
| 10.8418 |
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 Greenland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Greenland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greenland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Greenland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 7.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Greenland rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Greenland ranked #92 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Greenland'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 Greenland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.