Korea, Rep.: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 27.47.
That's up 5.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Korea, Rep. ranks #48 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.47
- Trough
- 12.54
- 1-year change
- +5.9%
- 5-year change
- +32.3%
- +5.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +60.7%
- +4.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 27.4714 | |
| 25.9357 | |
| 24.5912 | |
| 23.2870 | |
| 21.9560 | |
| 20.7697 | |
| 19.8458 | |
| 18.9764 | |
| 18.2353 | |
| 17.6780 |
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, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 27.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 5.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #48 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Korea, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 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.