Moldova: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Moldova's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 30.92.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Moldova ranks #120 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.12
- Trough
- 24.01
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.0%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 30.9200 | |
| 31.0471 | |
| 31.1192 | |
| 30.9197 | |
| 30.4222 | |
| 29.7797 | |
| 29.0122 | |
| 28.1473 | |
| 27.1328 | |
| 26.0236 |
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 Moldova's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Moldova's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 30.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Moldova's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Moldova's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Moldova rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Moldova ranked #120 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Moldova'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 Moldova is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 58.
- 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.