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Seychelles: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)

In , Seychelles's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 39.84.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Seychelles ranks #199 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Seychelles Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
47.79
Trough
39.09
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+1.9%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
-0.6%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
39.8410
39.8025
39.7782
39.5484
39.2122
39.0862
39.0878
39.1919
39.4016
39.7254

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.DPNDCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Seychelles's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Seychelles's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 39.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Seychelles's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Seychelles's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Seychelles rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Seychelles ranked #199 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
How does Seychelles'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 Seychelles is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.