Spain: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Spain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.60.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Spain ranks #205 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #55 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 22.57
- Trough
- 19.60
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -10.2%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.2%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 19.5984 | |
| 20.0622 | |
| 20.5326 | |
| 20.9847 | |
| 21.4362 | |
| 21.8361 | |
| 22.1764 | |
| 22.3921 | |
| 22.4963 | |
| 22.5646 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Spain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Spain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Spain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Spain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Spain rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Spain ranked #205 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Spain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Spain is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #55 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.