North Macedonia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 25.82.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . North Macedonia ranks #152 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.19
- Trough
- 25.68
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.2%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 25.8205 | |
| 26.0855 | |
| 26.1564 | |
| 26.0728 | |
| 25.9049 | |
| 25.7347 | |
| 25.6832 | |
| 25.8042 | |
| 26.0329 | |
| 26.3248 |
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 North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 25.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- North Macedonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, North Macedonia ranked #152 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does North Macedonia'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 North Macedonia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 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.