Iceland: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Iceland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.17.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Iceland ranks #151 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #49 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.22
- Trough
- 48.08
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 50.1688 | |
| 50.1598 | |
| 50.3517 | |
| 50.3588 | |
| 49.9071 | |
| 49.6379 | |
| 49.9243 | |
| 50.5504 | |
| 51.0789 | |
| 51.2221 |
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 Iceland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iceland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iceland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Iceland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iceland rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Iceland ranked #151 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Iceland'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 Iceland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #49 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.