United Arab Emirates: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.62.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . United Arab Emirates ranks #204 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.65
- Trough
- 19.62
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -3.6%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.9%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 19.6183 | |
| 19.9339 | |
| 20.1205 | |
| 20.1635 | |
| 20.2545 | |
| 20.3482 | |
| 20.4294 | |
| 20.5043 | |
| 20.5756 | |
| 20.6102 |
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 United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- United Arab Emirates's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates ranked #204 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does United Arab Emirates'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 United Arab Emirates is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
- 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.