Philippines: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Philippines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 41.82.
That's down 3.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Philippines ranks #85 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.52
- Trough
- 41.82
- 1-year change
- -3.3%
- 5-year change
- -14.1%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -23.5%
- -2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 41.8188 | |
| 43.2594 | |
| 44.6931 | |
| 46.0999 | |
| 47.5017 | |
| 48.7070 | |
| 49.7438 | |
| 50.8859 | |
| 52.1655 | |
| 53.5069 |
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 Philippines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Philippines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 41.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Philippines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Philippines rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Philippines ranked #85 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Philippines'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 Philippines is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 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.