United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.80.
That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . United Kingdom ranks #34 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.80
- Trough
- 24.11
- 1-year change
- +1.4%
- 5-year change
- +6.0%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.1%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 30.7979 | |
| 30.3667 | |
| 29.8395 | |
| 29.5030 | |
| 29.3338 | |
| 29.0586 | |
| 28.6623 | |
| 28.2813 | |
| 27.9358 | |
| 27.6148 |
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 Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #34 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does United Kingdom'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 Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 58.
- 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.