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Tunisia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)

In , Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.53.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Tunisia ranks #149 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tunisia Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
50.61
Trough
44.29
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
+2.3%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+10.6%
+1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
50.5312
50.6051
50.5515
50.4189
50.0716
49.3813
48.6057
47.8580
47.1066
46.3571

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.DPNDCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tunisia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Tunisia ranked #149 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
How does Tunisia'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 Tunisia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.