Portugal: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Portugal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.57.
That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Portugal ranks #73 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.57
- Trough
- 49.68
- 1-year change
- +1.4%
- 5-year change
- +6.3%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.3%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 59.5713 | |
| 58.7432 | |
| 57.9535 | |
| 57.3226 | |
| 56.7408 | |
| 56.0598 | |
| 55.4001 | |
| 54.7787 | |
| 54.1064 | |
| 53.5462 |
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 Portugal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Portugal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Portugal ranked #73 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Portugal'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 Portugal is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 58.
- 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.