Norway: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Norway's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.90.
That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Norway ranks #161 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 29.92
- Trough
- 24.90
- 1-year change
- -2.0%
- 5-year change
- -7.0%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.6%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.8958 | |
| 25.4109 | |
| 25.8711 | |
| 26.1613 | |
| 26.4538 | |
| 26.7582 | |
| 27.0219 | |
| 27.1738 | |
| 27.2412 | |
| 27.3498 |
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 Norway's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Norway's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Norway's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Norway rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Norway ranked #161 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Norway'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 Norway is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 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.