Ireland: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Ireland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 24.24.
That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Ireland ranks #61 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.24
- Trough
- 15.64
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- +11.2%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.6%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.2433 | |
| 23.7491 | |
| 23.1897 | |
| 22.7326 | |
| 22.2879 | |
| 21.7983 | |
| 21.3530 | |
| 20.9102 | |
| 20.4601 | |
| 19.9938 |
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 Ireland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ireland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 24.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Ireland ranked #61 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Ireland'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 Ireland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 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.