Korea, Rep.: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 15.06.
That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Korea, Rep. ranks #217 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.82
- Trough
- 15.06
- 1-year change
- -2.9%
- 5-year change
- -12.0%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.3%
- -2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 15.0632 | |
| 15.5187 | |
| 16.0536 | |
| 16.4942 | |
| 16.8112 | |
| 17.1116 | |
| 17.4538 | |
| 17.8029 | |
| 18.2248 | |
| 18.7821 |
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 Korea, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 15.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #217 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Korea, Rep.'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 Korea, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 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.