Philippines: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Philippines's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.06.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Philippines ranks #152 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.86
- Trough
- 50.06
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -10.2%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.2%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 50.0600 | |
| 51.2167 | |
| 52.3747 | |
| 53.5966 | |
| 54.8179 | |
| 55.7458 | |
| 56.4951 | |
| 57.3665 | |
| 58.4031 | |
| 59.5212 |
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 Philippines's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Philippines's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Philippines's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Philippines rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Philippines ranked #152 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Philippines'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 Philippines is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.
- 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.