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)
- 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.YG • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.