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