Thailand: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Thailand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 21.10.
That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Thailand ranks #197 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.47
- Trough
- 21.10
- 1-year change
- -1.8%
- 5-year change
- -9.3%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.0%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 21.1045 | |
| 21.4977 | |
| 21.9000 | |
| 22.3296 | |
| 22.7915 | |
| 23.2726 | |
| 23.7692 | |
| 24.2825 | |
| 24.8091 | |
| 25.3013 |
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 Thailand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Thailand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 21.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Thailand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Thailand's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Thailand rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Thailand ranked #197 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Thailand'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 Thailand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.
- 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.