Iran vs Luxembourg: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)

Iran
44.26
in 2024
Luxembourg
45.46
in 2024
Iran rank
66th
Luxembourg rank
63rd

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

  • Iran
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 45.46 against 44.26 in Iran, a difference of 1.2.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 66th and Luxembourg ranks 63rd of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1960s 93.73 50.28 43.45 Iran
1970s 88.37 50.91 37.46 Iran
1980s 87 44.81 42.19 Iran
1990s 81.97 47.19 34.78 Iran
2000s 47.71 48.28 0.5613 Luxembourg
2010s 42 44.64 2.64 Luxembourg
2020s 44.61 44.56 0.054 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Iran or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 45.46 against 44.26 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Iran and Luxembourg?
1.2, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Luxembourg?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran and Luxembourg rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Iran ranks 66th and Luxembourg ranks 63rd 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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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