Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 45.66.
That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #177 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 47.33
- Trough
- 42.95
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- +6.3%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 45.6600 | |
| 44.9469 | |
| 44.1273 | |
| 43.5542 | |
| 43.1993 | |
| 42.9458 | |
| 42.9881 | |
| 43.3711 | |
| 44.0123 | |
| 44.4304 |
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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 45.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #177 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 37.
- 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.