Trinidad and Tobago: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 43.14.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #189 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.14
- Trough
- 36.10
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +7.3%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.9%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 43.1407 | |
| 42.6146 | |
| 42.1591 | |
| 41.7652 | |
| 41.2233 | |
| 40.2211 | |
| 39.6460 | |
| 39.3960 | |
| 38.7665 | |
| 38.1404 |
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 Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 43.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #189 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Trinidad and Tobago'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 Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.
- 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.