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

In , Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 36.19.

That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Tunisia ranks #101 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
38.37
Trough
34.86
1-year change
-1.7%
5-year change
-3.5%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
+1.2%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
36.1861
36.8002
37.2443
37.5463
37.6430
37.5118
37.2731
36.9592
36.5713
36.1573

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.YGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 36.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tunisia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Tunisia ranked #101 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Tunisia'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 Tunisia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.