Belgium vs United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)
Belgium
57.61
in 2024
United Kingdom
57.94
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57.94 against 57.61 in Belgium, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.44 | 55.49 | 1.95 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 56.8 | 59.09 | 2.29 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 49.62 | 53.54 | 3.92 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 51.02 | 54.59 | 3.58 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 52.13 | 52.04 | 0.0857 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 53.9 | 54.85 | 0.9523 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 56.96 | 57.74 | 0.7765 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57.94 against 57.61 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.33, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for age dependency ratio?
- Belgium ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.