Morocco: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Morocco's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 38.70.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Morocco ranks #93 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 48.80
- Trough
- 38.70
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -6.1%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.6%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 38.7038 | |
| 39.3643 | |
| 39.9545 | |
| 40.4627 | |
| 40.8890 | |
| 41.2299 | |
| 41.4970 | |
| 41.7606 | |
| 42.0813 | |
| 42.4419 |
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 Morocco's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Morocco's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 38.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Morocco's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Morocco's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Morocco rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Morocco ranked #93 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Morocco'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 Morocco is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 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.