Thailand: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Thailand's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 43.09.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Thailand ranks #190 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.09
- Trough
- 39.49
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +6.1%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 43.0866 | |
| 42.4662 | |
| 41.9039 | |
| 41.4084 | |
| 40.9744 | |
| 40.6078 | |
| 40.3013 | |
| 40.0619 | |
| 39.8914 | |
| 39.7266 |
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 Thailand's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Thailand's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 43.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Thailand's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Thailand's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Thailand rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Thailand ranked #190 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Thailand'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 Thailand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 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.