Peru: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Peru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 35.88.
That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Peru ranks #104 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.75
- Trough
- 35.88
- 1-year change
- -1.8%
- 5-year change
- -9.3%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.4%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 35.8831 | |
| 36.5468 | |
| 37.2833 | |
| 38.0306 | |
| 38.7722 | |
| 39.5625 | |
| 40.5108 | |
| 41.4560 | |
| 42.1565 | |
| 42.7806 |
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 Peru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Peru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 35.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Peru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Peru rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Peru ranked #104 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Peru'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 Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
- 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.