Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.06.
That's up 3.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #79 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.06
- Trough
- 12.15
- 1-year change
- +3.6%
- 5-year change
- +15.7%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.2%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 18.0616 | |
| 17.4351 | |
| 16.7088 | |
| 16.1965 | |
| 15.8789 | |
| 15.6165 | |
| 15.5012 | |
| 15.5893 | |
| 15.8221 | |
| 15.8099 |
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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #79 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
- 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.