Israel: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Israel's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 66.56.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Israel ranks #53 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.06
- Trough
- 60.41
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 66.5610 | |
| 66.7509 | |
| 66.9632 | |
| 67.0610 | |
| 66.9096 | |
| 66.6943 | |
| 66.4017 | |
| 65.9514 | |
| 65.3254 | |
| 64.6384 |
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 Israel's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Israel's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 66.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Israel's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Israel's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Israel rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Israel ranked #53 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Israel'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 Israel is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
- 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.