Libya: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Libya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.43.
That's up 2.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Libya ranks #149 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.43
- Trough
- 6.06
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- +5.2%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.4%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 7.4283 | |
| 7.2634 | |
| 7.1150 | |
| 7.0451 | |
| 7.0518 | |
| 7.0620 | |
| 7.0782 | |
| 7.0788 | |
| 7.0308 | |
| 6.9433 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Libya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Libya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Libya rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Libya ranked #149 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Libya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.