Libya: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Libya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 40.57.
That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Libya ranks #89 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.13
- Trough
- 40.57
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- -11.1%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.1%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 40.5699 | |
| 41.6333 | |
| 42.7176 | |
| 43.7427 | |
| 44.7146 | |
| 45.6285 | |
| 46.4824 | |
| 47.2379 | |
| 47.7821 | |
| 48.1046 |
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 Libya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Libya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 40.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Libya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Libya rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Libya ranked #89 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Libya'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 Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
- 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.