Greece vs Portugal: Age dependency ratio

Greece
59.13
in 2024
Portugal
59.57
in 2024
Greece rank
13th
Portugal rank
12th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 59.57 against 59.13 in Greece, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 51.81 60.34 8.53 Portugal
1970s 55.97 60.88 4.91 Portugal
1980s 53.69 55.75 2.05 Portugal
1990s 48.97 49.18 0.213 Portugal
2000s 49.78 49.37 0.4093 Greece
2010s 54.56 53.34 1.22 Greece
2020s 58.6 58.07 0.5301 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 59.57 against 59.13 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Greece and Portugal?
0.44, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Greece ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th 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