Qatar: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Qatar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 18.10.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Qatar ranks #213 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.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 29.52
- Trough
- 16.08
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- +4.8%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 18.1022 | |
| 18.2071 | |
| 18.2916 | |
| 18.6920 | |
| 18.4717 | |
| 17.2722 | |
| 16.4367 | |
| 16.1347 | |
| 16.0803 | |
| 16.4102 |
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 Qatar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Qatar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 18.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Qatar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Qatar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Qatar rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Qatar ranked #213 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Qatar'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 Qatar is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
- 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.