United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 27.14.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . United Kingdom ranks #141 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.37
- Trough
- 26.94
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.3%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.7%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 27.1421 | |
| 27.4797 | |
| 27.7887 | |
| 28.1099 | |
| 28.3256 | |
| 28.3725 | |
| 28.3421 | |
| 28.1987 | |
| 27.9888 | |
| 27.7867 |
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 Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 27.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #141 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does United Kingdom'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 Kingdom is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 58.
- 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.