Libya: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Libya's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 48.00.
That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Libya ranks #164 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.99
- Trough
- 48.00
- 1-year change
- -1.8%
- 5-year change
- -8.9%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.0%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 47.9982 | |
| 48.8966 | |
| 49.8326 | |
| 50.7878 | |
| 51.7664 | |
| 52.6905 | |
| 53.5606 | |
| 54.3168 | |
| 54.8129 | |
| 55.0479 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Libya's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 48.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Libya's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Libya rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Libya ranked #164 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Libya's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.