Turkiye: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.06.
That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Turkiye ranks #94 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.06
- Trough
- 10.13
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- +21.1%
- +3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +36.5%
- +3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 15.0647 | |
| 14.6730 | |
| 14.2744 | |
| 13.7793 | |
| 13.1307 | |
| 12.4390 | |
| 11.8939 | |
| 11.5614 | |
| 11.2974 | |
| 11.1187 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkiye rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Turkiye ranked #94 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Turkiye is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.