Belgium vs Norway: Age dependency ratio, young

Belgium
25.21
in 2024
Norway
24.9
in 2024
Belgium rank
38th
Norway rank
39th

Age dependency ratio, young over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 25.21 against 24.9 in Norway, a difference of 0.31.

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

Belgium ranks 38th and Norway ranks 39th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 37.57 39.58 2.01 Norway
1970s 35 37.91 2.91 Norway
1980s 28.49 31.79 3.3 Norway
1990s 27.13 30.04 2.92 Norway
2000s 26.18 29.92 3.74 Norway
2010s 26.11 27.53 1.42 Norway
2020s 25.83 25.76 0.0757 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 25.21 against 24.9 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Belgium and Norway?
0.31, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
Belgium ranks 38th and Norway ranks 39th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, 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
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed