Lithuania: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Lithuania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.96.
That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Lithuania ranks #33 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.96
- Trough
- 23.92
- 1-year change
- +1.8%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.2%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 30.9646 | |
| 30.4278 | |
| 30.5126 | |
| 30.7146 | |
| 30.6913 | |
| 30.5341 | |
| 30.2518 | |
| 29.7383 | |
| 29.0181 | |
| 28.3888 |
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 Lithuania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lithuania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lithuania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Lithuania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Lithuania ranked #33 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Lithuania'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 Lithuania is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 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.