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Viet Nam: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)

In , Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 47.65.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Viet Nam ranks #166 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Viet Nam Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
51.34
Trough
43.06
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+2.2%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+9.9%
+0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
47.6477
47.5514
47.4164
47.2393
46.9641
46.6054
46.1234
45.3222
44.3852
43.7681

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.DPNDCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 47.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Viet Nam rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Viet Nam ranked #166 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 37.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.