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Macao SAR, China: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)

In , Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.37.

That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Macao SAR, China ranks #208 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Macao SAR, China Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
22.32
Trough
15.23
1-year change
-0.5%
5-year change
+3.3%
+0.7% / yr
10-year change
+19.4%
+1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
19.3678
19.4606
19.5604
19.5882
19.3397
18.7478
18.0572
17.5023
17.0984
16.6894

About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)

Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Macao SAR, China ranked #208 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Macao SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 37.
What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.