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

In , Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 20.68.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Ukraine ranks #200 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 58.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
22.63
Trough
19.83
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
-8.6%
-1.8% / yr
10-year change
-2.1%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
20.6832
21.2899
22.0164
22.4471
22.6018
22.6345
22.5985
22.4137
22.0484
21.6126

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 Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 20.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ukraine rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Ukraine ranked #200 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Ukraine'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 Ukraine is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 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.