Puerto Rico (US): Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.10.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #93 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.10
- Trough
- 52.83
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.1%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 57.1027 | |
| 56.8593 | |
| 56.6985 | |
| 56.3281 | |
| 55.8410 | |
| 55.5574 | |
| 55.4969 | |
| 54.3579 | |
| 53.0954 | |
| 52.8565 |
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 Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #93 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'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 Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.
- 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.