Malta: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Malta's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.52.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Malta ranks #206 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.12
- Trough
- 19.45
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -2.3%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.8%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 19.5194 | |
| 19.6154 | |
| 19.5714 | |
| 19.4496 | |
| 19.5588 | |
| 19.9739 | |
| 20.4548 | |
| 20.8914 | |
| 21.0677 | |
| 21.1000 |
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 Malta's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malta's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Malta's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malta rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Malta ranked #206 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Malta'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 Malta is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
- 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.