United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.94.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . United Kingdom ranks #85 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.94
- Trough
- 51.16
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 57.9400 | |
| 57.8464 | |
| 57.6282 | |
| 57.6130 | |
| 57.6594 | |
| 57.4310 | |
| 57.0044 | |
| 56.4800 | |
| 55.9246 | |
| 55.4016 |
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 Kingdom's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #85 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does United Kingdom'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 Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 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.