Kosovo: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Kosovo's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 29.92.
That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Kosovo ranks #123 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.40
- Trough
- 29.92
- 1-year change
- -3.0%
- 5-year change
- -11.7%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.3%
- -2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 29.9225 | |
| 30.8336 | |
| 31.5130 | |
| 32.0878 | |
| 32.9066 | |
| 33.8849 | |
| 34.7947 | |
| 36.0947 | |
| 37.7773 | |
| 38.9817 |
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 Kosovo's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kosovo's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 29.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kosovo's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Kosovo's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Kosovo ranked #123 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Kosovo'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 Kosovo is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 58.
- 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.