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)
- 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.OL • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.