Puerto Rico (US): Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 18.27.
That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #212 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #42 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.79
- Trough
- 18.27
- 1-year change
- -3.0%
- 5-year change
- -16.2%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -30.0%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 18.2690 | |
| 18.8308 | |
| 19.3808 | |
| 20.0510 | |
| 20.8487 | |
| 21.8084 | |
| 22.9516 | |
| 23.6194 | |
| 24.1572 | |
| 25.1180 |
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 Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 18.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #212 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'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 Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #42 of 42.
- 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.