Panama: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Panama's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 52.09.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Panama ranks #136 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.67
- Trough
- 52.09
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.0%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 52.0867 | |
| 52.2833 | |
| 52.5235 | |
| 52.7929 | |
| 53.1002 | |
| 53.4021 | |
| 53.6243 | |
| 53.7889 | |
| 53.9494 | |
| 54.1049 |
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 Panama's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Panama's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 52.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Panama's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Panama's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Panama rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Panama ranked #136 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Panama'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 Panama is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 42.
- 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.