Qatar: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Qatar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 20.12.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Qatar ranks #217 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.03
- Trough
- 17.30
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +7.8%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.0%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 20.1152 | |
| 20.0951 | |
| 19.9604 | |
| 20.2600 | |
| 19.9685 | |
| 18.6631 | |
| 17.7845 | |
| 17.4531 | |
| 17.3551 | |
| 17.6465 |
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 Qatar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Qatar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 20.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Qatar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Qatar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Qatar rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Qatar ranked #217 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Qatar'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 Qatar is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
- 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.