Macao SAR, China: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 39.23.
That's up 3.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Macao SAR, China ranks #201 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.23
- Trough
- 24.14
- 1-year change
- +3.1%
- 5-year change
- +19.4%
- +3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +47.6%
- +4.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 39.2343 | |
| 38.0721 | |
| 37.0196 | |
| 35.9475 | |
| 34.5608 | |
| 32.8591 | |
| 31.2034 | |
| 29.8366 | |
| 28.7305 | |
| 27.6834 |
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 Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 39.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Macao SAR, China ranked #201 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Macao SAR, China'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 Macao SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
- 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.