Ireland: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Ireland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 52.55.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Ireland ranks #132 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.05
- Trough
- 45.09
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 52.5496 | |
| 52.8088 | |
| 52.9466 | |
| 53.0448 | |
| 53.0536 | |
| 53.0372 | |
| 53.0288 | |
| 52.9416 | |
| 52.7774 | |
| 52.5047 |
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 Ireland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ireland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 52.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Ireland ranked #132 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Ireland'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 Ireland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 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.