Belgium vs Russia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)

Belgium
25.21
in 2024
Russia
26.36
in 2024
Belgium rank
38th
Russia rank
35th

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

  • Belgium
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 26.36 against 25.21 in Belgium, a difference of 1.15.

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

Belgium ranks 38th and Russia ranks 35th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Russia Difference Ahead
1960s 37.57 46.05 8.48 Russia
1970s 35 34.82 0.1746 Belgium
1980s 28.49 33.08 4.59 Russia
1990s 27.13 31.52 4.4 Russia
2000s 26.18 22.34 3.84 Belgium
2010s 26.11 23.73 2.38 Belgium
2020s 25.83 26.54 0.7076 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Belgium or Russia?
Russia, at 26.36 against 25.21 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Belgium and Russia?
1.15, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Russia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Russia rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
Belgium ranks 38th and Russia ranks 35th 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