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

In , Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 21.94.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Liechtenstein ranks #191 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 58.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
24.65
Trough
21.71
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+0.4%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
21.9379
21.9084
21.8409
21.8196
21.8295
21.8403
21.7383
21.7105
21.7386
21.7993

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 Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 21.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Liechtenstein's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Liechtenstein rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Liechtenstein ranked #191 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Liechtenstein'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 Liechtenstein is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 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.