Luxembourg: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 45.46.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Luxembourg ranks #178 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #54 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 48.43
- Trough
- 43.83
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 45.4623 | |
| 44.7725 | |
| 44.3444 | |
| 44.1975 | |
| 44.0085 | |
| 43.8631 | |
| 43.8270 | |
| 43.8629 | |
| 44.0800 | |
| 44.4196 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 45.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Luxembourg ranked #178 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Luxembourg is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #54 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.