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Luxembourg: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)

In , Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 22.51.

That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Luxembourg ranks #63 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 58.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
22.51
Trough
20.25
1-year change
+2.9%
5-year change
+8.1%
+1.6% / yr
10-year change
+10.2%
+1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
22.5123
21.8696
21.4242
21.2192
21.0040
20.8172
20.6789
20.5823
20.5205
20.5011

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.OLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 22.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Luxembourg's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Luxembourg rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Luxembourg ranked #63 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
How does Luxembourg'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 Luxembourg is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.