Liechtenstein: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 31.88.
That's up 3.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Liechtenstein ranks #28 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.88
- Trough
- 16.14
- 1-year change
- +3.6%
- 5-year change
- +17.0%
- +3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +38.3%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 31.8820 | |
| 30.7875 | |
| 29.7520 | |
| 28.7240 | |
| 27.9395 | |
| 27.2530 | |
| 26.4618 | |
| 25.5947 | |
| 24.6972 | |
| 23.8424 |
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 Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 31.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Liechtenstein rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Liechtenstein ranked #28 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Liechtenstein'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 Liechtenstein is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 58.
- 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.