Iceland: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Iceland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 23.49.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Iceland ranks #62 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.49
- Trough
- 17.14
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +9.8%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.4%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 23.4936 | |
| 23.0471 | |
| 22.7195 | |
| 22.3565 | |
| 21.8330 | |
| 21.3972 | |
| 21.1709 | |
| 21.1116 | |
| 21.0324 | |
| 20.6860 |
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 Iceland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iceland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 23.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iceland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Iceland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iceland rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Iceland ranked #62 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Iceland'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 Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 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.