United Arab Emirates: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 21.77.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . United Arab Emirates ranks #216 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.85
- Trough
- 21.77
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -2.0%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.1%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 21.7700 | |
| 22.0027 | |
| 22.1230 | |
| 22.1413 | |
| 22.1653 | |
| 22.2156 | |
| 22.2647 | |
| 22.3132 | |
| 22.3934 | |
| 22.4527 |
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 United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 21.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates ranked #216 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does United Arab Emirates'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 United Arab Emirates is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
- 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.