Turkiye: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Turkiye's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.48.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Turkiye ranks #171 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.72
- Trough
- 45.49
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.3%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.4838 | |
| 46.7152 | |
| 46.8629 | |
| 46.8237 | |
| 46.4853 | |
| 45.9523 | |
| 45.5464 | |
| 45.4922 | |
| 45.5910 | |
| 45.9453 |
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 Turkiye's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkiye's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkiye's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Turkiye's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkiye rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Turkiye ranked #171 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Turkiye'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 Turkiye is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 58.
- 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.