Spain: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Spain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 32.07.
That's up 2.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Spain ranks #27 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.07
- Trough
- 23.82
- 1-year change
- +2.6%
- 5-year change
- +9.5%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.2%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 32.0712 | |
| 31.2520 | |
| 30.4881 | |
| 29.8942 | |
| 29.5280 | |
| 29.2912 | |
| 29.0364 | |
| 28.6959 | |
| 28.3006 | |
| 27.8985 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Spain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Spain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 32.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Spain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Spain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Spain rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Spain ranked #27 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Spain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Spain is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.