New Zealand: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.01.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . New Zealand ranks #132 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.41
- Trough
- 28.01
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.2%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.1%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 28.0104 | |
| 28.3444 | |
| 28.7156 | |
| 28.9752 | |
| 29.0987 | |
| 29.2469 | |
| 29.4272 | |
| 29.6193 | |
| 29.9011 | |
| 30.3180 |
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 New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, New Zealand ranked #132 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does New Zealand'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 New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 37.
- 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.