Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 36.55.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Saudi Arabia ranks #209 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.95
- Trough
- 36.55
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -6.9%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.5%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 36.5550 | |
| 36.8306 | |
| 37.6406 | |
| 38.5522 | |
| 38.9150 | |
| 39.2782 | |
| 38.9723 | |
| 37.8285 | |
| 37.2291 | |
| 37.5454 |
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 Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 36.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #209 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Saudi Arabia'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 Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 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.