Palau: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Palau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 25.91.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Palau ranks #149 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.91
- Trough
- 25.91
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -4.8%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.7%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 25.9069 | |
| 26.2603 | |
| 26.5787 | |
| 26.8314 | |
| 27.0080 | |
| 27.2213 | |
| 27.4501 | |
| 27.6819 | |
| 27.9629 | |
| 28.2003 |
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 Palau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Palau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 25.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Palau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Palau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Palau rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Palau ranked #149 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Palau'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 Palau is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
- 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.