Netherlands: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Netherlands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.30.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Netherlands ranks #173 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.40
- Trough
- 23.30
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -3.9%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.1%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 23.3034 | |
| 23.4588 | |
| 23.7089 | |
| 23.8808 | |
| 24.0264 | |
| 24.2456 | |
| 24.5219 | |
| 24.8041 | |
| 25.0676 | |
| 25.3612 |
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 Netherlands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Netherlands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Netherlands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Netherlands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Netherlands ranked #173 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Netherlands'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 Netherlands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 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.