Israel: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Israel's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 20.91.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Israel ranks #68 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.91
- Trough
- 15.78
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +5.5%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.1%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 20.9079 | |
| 20.7033 | |
| 20.5416 | |
| 20.3781 | |
| 20.1174 | |
| 19.8125 | |
| 19.4712 | |
| 19.0719 | |
| 18.6180 | |
| 18.1396 |
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 Israel's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Israel's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 20.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Israel's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Israel's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Israel rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Israel ranked #68 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Israel'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 Israel is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- 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.