Estonia vs United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)

Estonia
58.57
in 2024
United Kingdom
57.94
in 2024
Estonia rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
22nd

Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) over time

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 58.57 against 57.94 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.63.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Estonia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 51.27 55.49 4.22 United Kingdom
1970s 51.49 59.09 7.6 United Kingdom
1980s 50.96 53.54 2.58 United Kingdom
1990s 51.43 54.59 3.17 United Kingdom
2000s 47.6 52.04 4.44 United Kingdom
2010s 52.93 54.85 1.92 United Kingdom
2020s 58.3 57.74 0.5581 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Estonia or United Kingdom?
Estonia, at 58.57 against 57.94 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Estonia and United Kingdom?
0.63, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Estonia ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed