North Macedonia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 27.67.
That's up 3.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . North Macedonia ranks #46 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.67
- Trough
- 15.62
- 1-year change
- +3.4%
- 5-year change
- +17.6%
- +3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +47.1%
- +3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 27.6655 | |
| 26.7486 | |
| 25.9266 | |
| 25.3194 | |
| 24.6024 | |
| 23.5209 | |
| 22.3275 | |
| 21.2631 | |
| 20.3537 | |
| 19.5540 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 27.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, North Macedonia ranked #46 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so North Macedonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.