Malta: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Malta's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.28.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Malta ranks #39 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.28
- Trough
- 19.49
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +10.6%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.3%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 30.2773 | |
| 29.5311 | |
| 28.5678 | |
| 27.6054 | |
| 27.1386 | |
| 27.3809 | |
| 27.7966 | |
| 28.0136 | |
| 27.7656 | |
| 27.1749 |
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 Malta's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malta's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Malta's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malta rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Malta ranked #39 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Malta'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 Malta is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
- 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.