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

In , Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 31.42.

That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Turkiye ranks #118 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Turkiye Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
42.59
Trough
31.42
1-year change
-1.9%
5-year change
-6.2%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-11.7%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
31.4192
32.0422
32.5885
33.0443
33.3546
33.5133
33.6525
33.9308
34.2936
34.8265

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 Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 31.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Turkiye's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Turkiye rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Turkiye ranked #118 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Turkiye'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 Turkiye is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
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.