Philippines vs Spain: Age dependency ratio of working age population

Philippines
51.22
in 2023
Spain
51.27
in 2023
Philippines rank
157th
Spain rank
156th

Age dependency ratio of working age population over time

  • Philippines
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 51.27 against 51.22 in Philippines, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 157th and Spain ranks 156th of 236 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 100.93 52.35 48.58 Philippines
1960s 104.55 57.04 47.51 Philippines
1970s 97.2 60.26 36.94 Philippines
1980s 83.8 54.78 29.02 Philippines
1990s 78.19 47.13 31.07 Philippines
2000s 68.57 45.45 23.12 Philippines
2010s 59.79 49.57 10.22 Philippines
2020s 53 51 2 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio of working age population, Philippines or Spain?
Spain, at 51.27 against 51.22 in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio of working age population between Philippines and Spain?
0.05, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for age dependency ratio of working age population?
Philippines ranks 157th and Spain ranks 156th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed