Ukraine: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Ukraine's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 48.92.
That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Ukraine ranks #159 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 48.93
- Trough
- 40.52
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.2%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 48.9225 | |
| 48.9271 | |
| 48.5413 | |
| 48.2196 | |
| 47.8846 | |
| 47.2491 | |
| 46.5577 | |
| 45.6558 | |
| 44.4860 | |
| 43.3342 |
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 Ukraine's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ukraine's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 48.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ukraine's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Ukraine's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Ukraine ranked #159 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Ukraine'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 Ukraine is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 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.