Greenland: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Greenland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 30.42.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Greenland ranks #122 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.73
- Trough
- 29.28
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 30.4201 | |
| 30.1163 | |
| 29.8814 | |
| 29.7873 | |
| 29.7001 | |
| 29.5019 | |
| 29.2977 | |
| 29.2801 | |
| 29.4219 | |
| 29.6610 |
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 Greenland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Greenland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 30.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greenland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Greenland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Greenland rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Greenland ranked #122 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Greenland'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 Greenland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 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.