Singapore: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Singapore's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 33.94.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Singapore ranks #210 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.94
- Trough
- 26.87
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +12.4%
- +2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.3%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 33.9448 | |
| 33.1254 | |
| 32.7954 | |
| 32.3225 | |
| 31.1638 | |
| 30.1882 | |
| 29.5556 | |
| 28.8475 | |
| 28.1544 | |
| 27.6826 |
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 Singapore's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Singapore's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 33.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Singapore's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Singapore's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Singapore rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Singapore ranked #210 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Singapore'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 Singapore is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
- 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.