Oman: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Oman's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 34.02.
That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Oman ranks #108 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.02
- Trough
- 29.08
- 1-year change
- -2.7%
- 5-year change
- +4.1%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.7%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 34.0232 | |
| 34.9843 | |
| 36.8677 | |
| 37.7947 | |
| 35.5753 | |
| 32.6759 | |
| 30.7004 | |
| 29.6397 | |
| 29.3841 | |
| 29.5954 |
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 Oman's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Oman's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 34.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Oman's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Oman's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Oman rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Oman ranked #108 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Oman'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 Oman is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
- 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.