United Arab Emirates: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 2.15.
That's up 4.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . 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.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.25
- Trough
- 1.74
- 1-year change
- +4.0%
- 5-year change
- +15.2%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.4%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 2.1516 | |
| 2.0687 | |
| 2.0025 | |
| 1.9778 | |
| 1.9108 | |
| 1.8674 | |
| 1.8353 | |
| 1.8089 | |
| 1.8178 | |
| 1.8425 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 2.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates ranked #216 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, 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, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.