Japan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Japan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.45.
That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Japan ranks #207 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.33
- Trough
- 19.45
- 1-year change
- -1.8%
- 5-year change
- -7.2%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.8%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 19.4547 | |
| 19.8155 | |
| 20.1894 | |
| 20.5130 | |
| 20.7620 | |
| 20.9586 | |
| 21.1130 | |
| 21.2202 | |
| 21.2889 | |
| 21.3246 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Japan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #207 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Japan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.