Moldova vs Romania: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)

Moldova
56.25
in 2024
Romania
55.51
in 2024
Moldova rank
32nd
Romania rank
34th

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

  • Moldova
  • Romania
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 56.25 against 55.51 in Romania, a difference of 0.74.

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

Moldova ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 34th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 65.01 51.72 13.3 Moldova
1970s 54.13 54 0.1226 Moldova
1980s 53.78 54.76 0.9786 Romania
1990s 55.88 48.83 7.05 Moldova
2000s 44.2 45.61 1.41 Romania
2010s 43.01 49.01 6.01 Romania
2020s 54.33 54.99 0.6585 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Moldova or Romania?
Moldova, at 56.25 against 55.51 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Moldova and Romania?
0.74, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Romania?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Romania rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Moldova ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 34th 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