Moldova: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Moldova's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 25.33.
That's up 4.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Moldova ranks #55 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.33
- Trough
- 14.53
- 1-year change
- +4.5%
- 5-year change
- +21.9%
- +4.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +62.7%
- +5.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 25.3306 | |
| 24.2491 | |
| 23.3513 | |
| 22.5574 | |
| 21.7467 | |
| 20.7794 | |
| 19.8035 | |
| 18.8606 | |
| 17.8290 | |
| 16.7133 |
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 Moldova's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Moldova's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 25.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Moldova's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Moldova's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Moldova rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Moldova ranked #55 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Moldova'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 Moldova is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 58.
- 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.