Norway: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Norway's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.78.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Norway ranks #119 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.12
- Trough
- 50.90
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 53.7846 | |
| 53.9423 | |
| 54.1219 | |
| 53.9943 | |
| 53.7024 | |
| 53.4507 | |
| 53.1960 | |
| 52.8187 | |
| 52.4162 | |
| 52.1045 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Norway's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Norway's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Norway's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Norway rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Norway ranked #119 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Norway's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Norway is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.