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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)

Netherlands Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.YGCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.