Netherlands: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Netherlands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 55.09.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Netherlands ranks #105 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.09
- Trough
- 48.17
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 55.0910 | |
| 54.6265 | |
| 54.4456 | |
| 54.1991 | |
| 53.8224 | |
| 53.5125 | |
| 53.2596 | |
| 52.9841 | |
| 52.6973 | |
| 52.4273 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Netherlands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Netherlands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 55.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Netherlands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Netherlands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Netherlands ranked #105 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Netherlands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Netherlands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.