Norway: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Norway's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 28.89.
That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Norway ranks #40 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.89
- Trough
- 22.12
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- +8.2%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.7%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 28.8888 | |
| 28.5314 | |
| 28.2508 | |
| 27.8330 | |
| 27.2486 | |
| 26.6925 | |
| 26.1742 | |
| 25.6449 | |
| 25.1750 | |
| 24.7547 |
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 Norway's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Norway's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 28.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Norway's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Norway rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Norway ranked #40 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Norway'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 Norway is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 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.