Portugal: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Portugal's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 20.43.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Portugal ranks #202 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.83
- Trough
- 20.43
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -3.3%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.3%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 20.4274 | |
| 20.4678 | |
| 20.5375 | |
| 20.6808 | |
| 20.9056 | |
| 21.1179 | |
| 21.3171 | |
| 21.5194 | |
| 21.7025 | |
| 21.9552 |
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 Portugal's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Portugal's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 20.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Portugal ranked #202 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Portugal'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 Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 of 58.
- 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.