Romania: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Romania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 55.51.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Romania ranks #103 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.51
- Trough
- 44.69
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.5%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 55.5132 | |
| 55.3509 | |
| 55.1136 | |
| 54.8586 | |
| 54.1194 | |
| 53.0183 | |
| 51.9746 | |
| 50.9129 | |
| 49.8907 | |
| 48.9573 |
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 Romania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Romania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 55.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Romania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Romania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Romania rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Romania ranked #103 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Romania'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 Romania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 58.
- 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.