Lao PDR: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 46.36.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Lao PDR ranks #74 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.48
- Trough
- 46.36
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -7.2%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.5%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.3622 | |
| 47.0793 | |
| 47.8102 | |
| 48.5479 | |
| 49.2695 | |
| 49.9530 | |
| 50.6234 | |
| 51.3289 | |
| 52.1279 | |
| 53.0594 |
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 Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 46.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #74 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Lao PDR'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 Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 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.