Hong Kong vs Qatar: Age dependency ratio young of working age population

Hong Kong
15.81
in 2023
Qatar
18.21
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
233rd
Qatar rank
230th

Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Qatar
20406080100195019862023

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 18.21 against 15.81 in Hong Kong, a difference of 2.4.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Qatar ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Qatar ranks 230th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Qatar Difference Ahead
1950s 55.52 85.46 29.94 Qatar
1960s 81.06 64.17 16.89 Hong Kong
1970s 50.72 55.64 4.91 Qatar
1980s 34 39.36 5.36 Qatar
1990s 27.23 35.62 8.39 Qatar
2000s 20.29 25.76 5.47 Qatar
2010s 15.97 16.69 0.7213 Qatar
2020s 15.98 18.42 2.43 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Hong Kong or Qatar?
Qatar, at 18.21 against 15.81 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Hong Kong and Qatar?
2.4, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Qatar?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Qatar rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Qatar ranks 230th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio young 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 young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed