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