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Latvia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)

In , Latvia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.52.

That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Latvia ranks #166 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Latvia Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
25.34
Trough
20.58
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
-2.1%
-0.4% / yr
10-year change
+8.9%
+0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
24.5236
24.9176
25.2544
25.3430
25.2611
25.0425
24.7507
24.3671
23.7672
23.1296

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.YGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Latvia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Latvia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Latvia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Latvia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Latvia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Latvia ranked #166 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Latvia'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 Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.